Immunohematology Lab Technologist II: Donor & Patient Tests

The American National Red Cross; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & FSAs

PTO starting at 15 days per year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% 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, interpret results, and support compatibility determinations for transfusion services. You will resolve complex issues and collaborate with hospitals to ensure accurate testing procedures and results.

Typical duties include managing specimen flow, inventory, and troubleshooting test irregularities, with a standard schedule of evenings (3:30pm-12am) and opportunities to contribute to manufacturing duties

Qualifications

• MT(ASCP) Bachelor's degree in biological science or chemistry.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent.
• 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.

Skills

Good written/verbal skills

Teamwork

Education

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

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking an IRL Technologist to perform donor and patient testing, interpret results, and support compatibility determinations for transfusion services. You will resolve complex issues and collaborate with hospitals to ensure accurate testing procedures and results.

Typical duties include managing specimen flow, inventory, and troubleshooting test irregularities, with a standard schedule of evenings (3:30pm-12am) and opportunities to contribute to manufacturing duties