Job Description

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?

Job Description:

Use your passion for working in a lab to support our life-saving mission.

Join the Red Cross Biomed Team!

If you're looking to help save lives and contribute to the mission of one of the nation's most respected humanitarian organizations, consider a career in biomedical services at the American Red Cross. As a Red Cross employee, you'll have opportunities to grow your career and be recognized and rewarded for your efforts. Most importantly, you'll work alongside dedicated individuals like yourself who live the values of our organization every day. Join us for a career that will motivate you to be your very best.

The American Red Cross is proud to be one of the Top-Rated Workplaces: Best Non-Profits and Top-Rated Workplaces: Veterans based on rankings and reviews on Indeed.

Summary:

Laboratory Assistant needed for busy CLIA-licensed, AABB-accredited molecular testing laboratory responsible for patient and blood donor high-complexity molecular testing. The lab receives specimens from patients and blood samples from across the US. The responsibilities of this position include receiving accessioning specimens as well as answering customer email and telephone communications, some data entry, and general administrative tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Receive customer calls, including orders for antigen negative blood products
• Operate, maintain, and may perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment.
• Perform receiving, inspection, and storage of IRL supplies and reagents.
• May perform manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.
• May perform donor product inventory management.
• May perform labeling and verification of blood products.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records.
• May perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment, and transport of patient and donor blood samples.
• May monitor temperatures of blood products and donor/patient samples.
• Adhere to procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP).

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of laboratory experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree (AS) or higher preferred.
• Computer experience and familiarity with office automation (e.g. MS Word) desired.

As part of the world's largest humanitarian network, the American Red Cross places top priority on the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, blood donors, and those who receive our aid and services. Our commitment to public health is unwavering-both during the COVID-19 pandemic and year-round.

! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

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.

Interested in Volunteering?

Life's emergencies don't stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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