QC Laboratory Technologist

American Red Cross; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Vision plans

HSA and FSA

PTO starting at 15 days

11 paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Short/Long Term Disability

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Lab Technologist in California to perform basic through advanced testing on blood products and to interpret results before release to area hospitals. You will manufacture pathogen-reduced platelet products in a regulated environment, with emphasis on accuracy, detail, and compassionate customer service.

Typical schedule is Tuesday-Saturday 1700-0130, with paid training on day shift.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or bachelor’s in an applied science.
• Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment and applicable software.
• Ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to advanced laboratory testing procedures on donor specimens and blood products.
• Meet quality and quantity production and testing goals.
• Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory locations for products/samples.
• Participate in troubleshooting with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in science; or bachelor's degree in an applied science

Job description

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

As a QC Lab Technologist, you will perform basic through advanced manufacturing, processing, and test procedures on blood products, and will interpret test results before releasing blood to area hospitals. You will manufacture and prepare pathogen-reduced platelet products for hospital patient use, in a highly regulated environment. Successful QC Lab Technologists will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform moderate 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.

The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Standard Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 1700-0130.

Paid Training will take place on our day shift, Monday through Friday. the first week will be 8 to 4:30 pm; the following 4 weeks will be 6 am to 2:30 pm.

Pay Information: 35.90 per hour, plus an additional 3.00 per hour, for hours worked after 11:00 pm. Weekend shift differential is an additional $5.00 per hour.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Associate degree in science, or bachelor's degree in an applied science
• Related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or 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, personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.
• Ability to work with a team.

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• 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

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.