QC Lab Technologist – Blood Products Release

The American National Red Cross; Minnesota; On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K match

PTO 15 days

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Laboratory Technologist for the St Paul, MN area. This role involves performing moderate to high complexity testing on donor specimens and blood products, with emphasis on quality control and accurate release for distribution.

The position requires at least an Associate degree in science and 4 years of related regulatory or laboratory experience. Work is scheduled Sunday-Thursday 6:00 pm to 2:30 am, with four weeks of day-time training.

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 an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable.
• Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment, PC and applicable software.
• Ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret various testing procedures on 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.
• Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department, and appropriately manage any exceptions.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits; maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree in science

Bachelor’s degree in applied science

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Laboratory Technologist for the St Paul, MN area. This role involves performing moderate to high complexity testing on donor specimens and blood products, with emphasis on quality control and accurate release for distribution.

The position requires at least an Associate degree in science and 4 years of related regulatory or laboratory experience. Work is scheduled Sunday-Thursday 6:00 pm to 2:30 am, with four weeks of day-time training.