Medical Technologist II, IRL

American Red Cross

Location:
Detroit, MI, USA
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Jun 22, 2026Apply by Jul 7, 2026 (10d left)

As an IRL Technologist at the American Red Cross, you will perform basic and advanced donor and patient tests and interpret results to determine donor-recipient compatibility. You will resolve compatibility problems and provide intermediate 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
  • One year of experience
  • 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

  • MT(ASCP) certification
  • MLT(ASCP) certification
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Donor Recipient Compatibility
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Compatibility Problem Resolution
  • Reference and Consultation Services
  • Research Laboratory Experience
  • Licensure Compliance

Languages

English