Blood Bank Technologist II — Donor Testing & Compatibility

The American National Red Cross; Douglasville (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Sp

PTO starting at 15 days

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking an IRL Technologist to perform donor and patient testing and interpret results to determine compatibility. You will work with hospitals and transfusion services, performing automated and manual procedures on blood samples in a dynamic lab environment.

The role requires MT(ASCP) with a biological science or chemistry degree, or an MLT(ASCP) with blood banking experience; state licensure may be required.

Qualifications

• MT(ASCP) Bachelor's degree with major in biological science or chemistry.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted.
• State license may be required where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Resolving compatibility problems, and providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples.
• Managing receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems.
• Managing reagent inventory (ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation).
• Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities and assisting other Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
• Consulting with staff at other medical facilities to resolve complex serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients.
• Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.
• Standard Schedule: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Education

MT(ASCP) Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or chemistry

MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years blood banking experience (substitution)

State license may be required

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking an IRL Technologist to perform donor and patient testing and interpret results to determine compatibility. You will work with hospitals and transfusion services, performing automated and manual procedures on blood samples in a dynamic lab environment.

The role requires MT(ASCP) with a biological science or chemistry degree, or an MLT(ASCP) with blood banking experience; state licensure may be required.