Clinical Lab Scientist CLS-Reference Lab

Job Description:

Come bring your (CLS), Clinical Lab Scientist license and passion for blood banking to support the life-saving mission of the American Red Cross Blood Services. We are looking for a full-time Technologist to work in our Reference Lab performing specialized testing to serve our local hospital clients.

Extensive training (4 - 6 months) will take place on day shift, Monday - Friday.

As a IRL Technologist at the Red Cross you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility.

Primary job responsibilities may include:

• Resolving compatibility problems
• Providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples

Other IRL Technologist duties may include:

• Managing receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples and documenting supply and equipment problems
• Managing reagent inventory (ordering, receiving, inspection and preparation)
• Recognizing/resolving testing irregularities and assisting other Medical Technologists in problem resolution.
• Consulting with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve complex serologic problems and providing special units to transfusion recipients
• Performing maintenance, repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software
• Maintaining accurate records
• Performing manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable
• Assuming lead responsibilities such as record review and training; assisting in concern management

Shift: First with on-call with odd hours and some weekend hours.

Sign-On Bonus: $7,000.00

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry with MT or BB/ equivalent certification. SBB preferred. California State Licensure required by the state. Experience: minimum of 5 years of blood banking experience.

OR

Education: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry. CA CLS license
Experience: Minimum 7 years of blood banking experience.

Skills/Abilities: Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Leadership skills. Ability to work on a team.

The salary for this position is (CA) $55-57/hr.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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