QC Lab Technologist - 2nd Shift (Blood Products)

American Red Cross; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

PTO starting at 15 days a year

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short +Long

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician for the 2nd shift to perform laboratory testing on blood products and related procedures in a regulated environment.

You will support production and testing goals, ensure products are suitable for release, and work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues, while maintaining precise records and inventory controls.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or 36 completed credit hours in Math and/or science, OR a Bachelor's degree in an applied science.
• Ability to use lab or medical equipment and applicable software for extended periods.
• Ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret donor specimens and blood products.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements.
• Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department.
• Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and test kits; maintain inventory locations.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in science / 36 credit hours in Math & Science

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician for the 2nd shift to perform laboratory testing on blood products and related procedures in a regulated environment.

You will support production and testing goals, ensure products are suitable for release, and work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues, while maintaining precise records and inventory controls.