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Job Description:
Use your passion for blood banking to support our life-savingmission.
Come bring your Science degree, MLT and passion for blood banking to support the life-saving mission of the American Red Cross Blood Services. We are looking for a full-time Technician to work in our St Louis Reference Lab.
Shift will be Monday-Friday 10:00pm-6:30am
Responsibilities:
- May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen-negative products.
- Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples. Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering, receiving, inspection, preparation, and quality control of supplies and reagents.
- Maintain equipment, reagents and other stock to assure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures.
- May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures, guided complex serologic problem resolution and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations.
- Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.
- Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping.
- Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry.
- Experience: 1 year of blood banking experience, preferred.
Or - Education: Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification. Licensure if required by state
Must be able to work independently and demonstrate independent problem-solving skills.
Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word.
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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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