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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.  

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!   

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):  Handle customer telephone orders, maintain inventories and coordinate transportation for reagents, supplies, equipment, and products. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): 

·        Receive customer calls, including orders for antigen negative blood products, and refer, if applicable, to appropriate personnel.

·        Operate, maintain, and may perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment.   

·        Perform requesting/ordering, receiving, inspection and storage of IRL supplies and reagents. Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.

·        May perform manufacturing duties associated with special blood products, if applicable.

·        May perform inventory management, coordination and shipment duties associated with donor products.

·        May perform labeling and verification of blood products.

·        Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records.

·        Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples.

·        Monitor temperatures of blood products and donor/patient samples, if applicable. 

·        May perform antigen typing duties under direct supervision, as applicable.

·        Adhere to procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMP).

·        May perform red cell antigen typing under direct supervision, if applicable.

·        Perform other related duties as required.

·                      Standard Schedule: Variable Shift

•             Pay Information: $25.50/hr - $42/hr

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications): High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of laboratory experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Associate degree (AS) or higher preferred. Computer experience and familiarity with office automation (e.g., MS Word) desired. Good communication skills in both oral and written English required.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):  MLT (ASCP), Experience working in a reference lab, experience working in blood bank. 

BENEFITS 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 5% match 

•             Paid Family Leave 

•             Employee Assistance 

•             Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term 

•             Service Awards and recognition 

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.

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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.

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