Technologist II, IRL (Union - LA3)

As an IRL Medical Technologist at the American Red Cross, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. You will resolve compatibility problems; provide intermediate reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services. Perform automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret basic to complex donor/patient testing; complete quality control and resolve or escalate testing irregularities.
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
• Communicate with staff at other hospitals and transfusion services to resolve serologic problems and provide special transfusion units.
• Coordinate receipt, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples; manage reagents and maintain rare donor product inventory.
• Maintain and review computer and manual records; perform equipment and software maintenance, repair, and validation.
• Conduct internal training, competency reviews, and provide education to external customers.
• On-call duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or Chemistry required.
• Medical Laboratory Scientist / MLS ( ASCP ) or Technologist in Blood Banking / BB ( ASCP ) or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• California State Clinical Laboratory Scientist ( CLS ) or Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist License required.
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work on a team.
• Specialist in Blood Banking ( SBB ) and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory (Preferred)

Skills

• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Blood Banking
• Clinical Immunohematology
• Donor-recipient compatibility testing
• Automated Test Procedures
• Manual Test Procedures
• Reference Laboratory Procedures
• Laboratory Result Interpretation
• ASCP Certification
• California CLS License

Languages

English