Technologist I, Immunohematology Reference Lab

As an IRL Technologist at the American Red Cross, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests, interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility, resolve compatibility problems, and provide reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services.

Responsibilities

• Resolving compatibility problems, and providing complex reference and consultation services to hospitals and transfusion services
• Performing automated and manual test procedures on blood samples
• 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 manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable
• Perform other related duties as necessary

Requirements

• MT (ASCP) certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Science or Chemistry
• Minimum 1 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
• MLT (ASCP) certification with 4 years of general laboratory experience can be substituted
• Licensure if required by state
• Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to work on a team

Skills

• Immunohematology Testing
• Donor Recipient Compatibility
• Laboratory Testing
• Result Interpretation
• Reference Laboratory Procedures
• Consultancy Services
• Biological science knowledge
• Chemistry Knowledge
• MT(ASCP) certification
• MLT(ASCP) certification

Languages

English