Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Day shift

---

Job description

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing 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?

**** As a condition of employment with American Red Cross, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID 19 or qualify for an exemption, except in states where it is prohibited by law. Accordingly, employment is conditioned on providing proof of vaccination or having an approved exemption prior to starting employment ****

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

Job Description:

We are looking for a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS/ Medical Technologist II to join our life-saving team in our QC laboratory.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens, and blood products. Repeat tests where appropriate.
• Perform, review, and approve quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits. Maintain the required records and files.
• Know and ensure compliance with applicable ARCBS directives, Federal and state regulations, and local policies and procedures pertaining to blood banking and safety. Adhere to quality assurance procedures and good manufacturing practice.
• May assume supervisory functions for QC processes.
• Perform low - high complexity manufacturing procedures.
• Assist laboratory and regional staff in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Participate in the validation of hardware, software, instrumentation, test kits, and procedures as directed. Assist with the maintenance, repair, and validation of laboratory equipment.
• Perform additional reviews of regulated documents, logs and forms as directed.
• Perform supervisory review of manufacturing records.
• May be a project lead.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed CLS
• Bachelor's degree in science with an ASCP Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) degree
• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
• 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.
• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time.

What's in it 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, retirement,

getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing

possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.

• Stay Healthy: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

• Paid Family Leave:12 weeks paid at 80%

• Relax with Time Away: PTO + Holidays

• Save for your Future: 401K with 4% Match

• Employee Assistance: 24/7 Mental Health Resources

• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

• Service Awards and Recognition: 1 year + 5 year

*LI-POST

Apply 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