QC Laboratory Technician
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Dedham
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
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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:WHY CHOOSE US?As one of the nation's
premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is
dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States
and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the
world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a
meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you
share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent
career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.We
are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering
our programs and services in a culturally competent manner
reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is
collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building
allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.
Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for
making a difference.The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural
and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From
the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource
Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja
African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and
the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections,
mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and
opinions.What You Need to KnowYou will entail final product
labeling of all blood products, irradiating/xraying of blood
products for special orders.You will be able to work independently
with a high volume of work with minimal supervision. As you gain
experience, you will be trained on retrieving products for
quarantine, evaluating products in quarantine for release. Manage
waste disposal of discarded products and shipping samples and
products for research.As a Red Cross Team member, you will take
care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100%
while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and
customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers,
demonstrating care and compassion at all timesWHERE YOUR CAREER IS
A FORCE FOR GOOD:Key Responsibilities:
- May perform immunohematology blood bank procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of procedures necessary to perform and
interpret tests and to generate immunohematology test results.
Maintain knowledge of procedures necessary to perform production,
quarantine and release of blood products.
- Performs quality control functions and daily equipment
maintenance. Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Maintains neat and accurate records and a clean and orderly
work area. Recognizes and reports discrepant results or conditions
to the supervisor.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with
standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency
Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and other applicable Federal, state and local
regulations.
- Participates and/or assists in laboratory education and
training. May serve as a trainer for new hires. Attends continuing
education programs.
- Performs tasks relating to ongoing evaluations and projects as
requested.
- Provides on-call coverage as required.
- Ensures that customer satisfaction is always given top
priority.The aforementioned responsibilities of the position
describe the general nature and level of work and are not an
exhaustive list.Standard Schedule: Thursday-Monday,
12:00am-8:30amPay Information: $24.50 per hour, plus applicable
differentials for working late nights, overnights, and on the
weekends. $1500 sign on bonus available.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.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- 30 credits in college level math and/or science required
- Good computer skills, ability to use a wide variety of programs
and laboratory equipment, attention to detail, accurate
documentation, and good decision-making skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team,
as well as independently with minimal supervisionPhysical
Requirements:Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or
feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift
and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted. Frequently required to
push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps.
Frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel
or crouch. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to withstand
temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including
refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step
ladders.Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and
unpredictable needs.WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
- MT or MLT certification is a plusBENEFITS FOR YOU:We take care
of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based
organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great
work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and
work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities
at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO + Holidays
- 401K with 4% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognitionApply now! 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.To view the
EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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