IRL MT II (Baylor) union position

American Red Cross • Rio Piedras, PR

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About The Position

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: Responsibilities 1. Consult and communicate with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients. 2. Manage receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples, to include ordering, receiving, inspecting, and preparing reagents associated with donor product inventory. Maintenance of the exceptional and rare donor products. 3. Perform and interpret independent basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations. Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution, and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level. 4. May assume lead responsibilities to maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping. Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records. Also perform maintenance repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance. 5. May perform internal staff training, competency reviews, and external customer education. ------------------------- Scope Work performed within a specialized discipline typically requiring a medical/scientific certification or licensure. Work independently to interpret findings, provide consultation and resolve problems. On call responsibilities. ------------------------- Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry required. MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) equivalent certification preferred. Licensure if required by state. Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted. Management Experience: N/A Skills & Abilities: Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Must be able to work on a team. Travel: May involve variable locations and some travel. 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 (Management experience cannot be substituted). ------------------------- Physical Requirements Available to work overtime, other shifts, early mornings, evenings, holidays and weekends. 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. Work under pressure and within time standards. 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. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment. Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry required.
• MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) equivalent certification preferred.
• Licensure if required by state.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted.
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work on a team.
• Available to work overtime, other shifts, early mornings, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• 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.
• Work under pressure and within time standards.
• 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.
• Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.
• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Consult and communicate with staff at other medical facilities, to resolve serologic problems and provide special units to transfusion recipients.
• Manage receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples, to include ordering, receiving, inspecting, and preparing reagents associated with donor product inventory. Maintenance of the exceptional and rare donor products.
• Perform and interpret independent basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations. Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution, and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level.
• May assume lead responsibilities to maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping. Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records. Also perform maintenance repair and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
• May perform internal staff training, competency reviews, and external customer education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees