Quality Control Technologist

americanredcross; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/FSA

PTO: 15+ days

Holidays

401K with match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a QC Lab Technologist for the 2nd shift (Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 PM-2:30 AM) in Richmond, VA. You will perform moderate to high complexity testing on donor specimens and blood products, interpret results, and ensure safe, ready-for-release products.

Requirements include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science, 4+ years in a regulatory or lab setting, and the ability to operate diverse lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate a wide range of lab equipment and software.
• Must be team oriented; MLT/MT certification is a plus.
• No additional experience required for MLT/MT degreed staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures on donor specimens and blood products; identify and quarantine nonconforming samples.
• 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, and equipment; maintain inventory locations.
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory techniques

Education

ASCP MLT/MT certification

Associate or Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

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.

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

2nd Shift working Sunday - Thursday 6:00PM - 2:30AM

Pay Information

$27.00 + per hour, depending on experience, plus applicable shift differentials.

*****MUST BE ABLE TO TRAIN ON DAY SHIFT FOR APPROXINATELY 4-6 WEEKS****

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 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 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.
• MLT (ASCP) or MT(ASCP) certification is a plus
• No additional experience is required for MLT or MT degreed staff.

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

• 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 pro