QC Lab Technologist: Blood Product Quality & Release

American Red Cross; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible FS

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Lab Technologist in Missouri to perform manufacturing, processing, and test procedures on blood products and interpret results before release to hospitals. The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and compassion toward internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include conducting complex testing, ensuring product quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or Bachelor's degree in an applied science.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to use a wide variety of lab equipment and applicable software for sustained periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret testing procedures on donor specimens and blood products.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements.
• Meet 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 with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Laboratory experience

Quality focus

Education

Associate degree in science

Bachelor's degree in an applied science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Lab Technologist in Missouri to perform manufacturing, processing, and test procedures on blood products and interpret results before release to hospitals. The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and compassion toward internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include conducting complex testing, ensuring product quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.