Quality Control Laboratory Technician

MFS Investments; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician for the 2nd shift in Dedham, MA. You will perform complex testing on blood products, interpret results, and ensure products are suitable for release to hospitals.

The role requires an associate degree in science or higher, lab equipment proficiency, and a collaborative team mindset. Training spans 4–6 weeks with a Monday–Friday schedule, followed by a Friday–Tuesday evening shift and a 4:00 pm–12:30 am work window.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or 36 credit hours in Math/Science, or a Bachelor’s in an applied science.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity lab testing on donor specimens and blood products.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory and support troubleshooting with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Quality control

Communication

Education

Science degree (AS/BS)

Tools

Lab equipment operation

Job description

# Quality Control Laboratory TechnicianAmerican Red CrossDedham, MAFull-TimeOct 24, 2026Healthcare Services## Job Description# Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.# ***By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?***## # **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!****Job Description:**# **Quality Control Laboratory Technician- 2nd shift** *WHY CHOOSE US?* 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. *Key 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. *The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.* ***Standard Schedule*****:** ***Friday- Tuesday, 4:00 pm- 12:30 am*** ***Training Schedule: First 4-6 weeks, Monday- Friday, 9:00 am-5:30 pm******Pay Information: $24.50 hourly rate plus shift differential pay for all hours worked after 3:00 pm during the week and all hours on the weekend ($2.25-$3.50 more per hour for this shift).*** *WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:** Associate degree in science/ 36 completed credit hours in Math and/or science, OR a Bachelor’s degree in an applied science* 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. *WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:** MLT (ASCP) or MT(ASCP) certification is a plus ##### About American Red CrossThe American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Each day, thousands of people – people just like you – provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world. We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.