Laboratory Assistant

The American National Red Cross; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision plans

401K with match

PTO: 15 days

11 paid holidays

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Philadelphia is seeking a laboratory support professional to document telephone messages, process orders for blood products, and maintain inventories and data entry in compliance with CFR, OSHA, CLIA and GMP standards. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to regulatory requirements.

You will also handle incoming calls for antigen negative products, operate and inspect lab equipment, manage donor/product inventories, and ensure precise record-keeping and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with laboratory experience or related education.
• Experience handling blood products or laboratory inventory is preferred.
• Familiarity with CFR, CLIA and GMP environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Document telephone messages and orders for special blood products.
• Coordinate and transport of blood samples as applicable.
• Maintain inventories for reagents, supplies, and products.
• Data entry and record-keeping to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Laboratory procedures

Data entry

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Job Overview

Document telephone messages and IRL customer orders for special blood products. Coordinate and transport of blood samples (as applicable). Maintain inventories for IRL reagents, supplies, equipment, and products. Data entry. Manufacture components (as applicable). Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Information Act (CLIA) and other applicable Federal, state and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive customer calls, including orders for antigen negative blood products


• Operate, maintain, and may perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment


• Perform receiving, inspection, and storage of IRL supplies and reagents


• May perform manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable


• May perform donor product inventory management


• May perform labeling and verification of blood products


• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records


• May perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples


• May monitor temperatures of blood products and donor/patient samples


• Adhere to procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP)

Standard Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of laboratory experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Associate degree (AS) or higher preferred


• Computer experience and familiarity with office automation (e.g. MS Word) desired

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. You must be able to stand for long periods of time, repeat the same movements, and use your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to hear and speak clearly. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of moderate noise. The employee must be able to react quickly using hands, fingers, or feet. This job may require the employee to be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out. This position will require the ability to use the stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods of time and the ability to keep or regain the body’s balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. The employee must be able to frequently use one or two hands to grasp, move or assemble objects. The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Benefits for You

• Medical, Dental Vision plans


• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts


• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure


• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays


• 401K with up to 6% match


• Paid Family Leave


• Employee Assistance


• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition

Equal Opportunity Employment

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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