Technician IRL
| Company | American Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science or Chemistry
- 1 year of blood banking experience
- Minimum MLT (ASCP) certification
- Licensure if required by state
- Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
- Basic understanding of basic computer applications including Word
- Ability to work on a team
Responsibilities
- May perform telephone consultation including receiving and completing orders for antigen negative products
- Perform duties associated with receipt, coordination, shipment and transport of patient and donor blood samples
- Perform duties associated with supply and reagent management to include ordering, receiving, inspection, preparation, and quality control of supplies and reagents
- Maintain equipment, reagents and other stock to assure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures
- May perform and interpret basic donor and/or patient testing procedures
- Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem or refers it to the appropriate level
- Maintain, edit and review computer and manual records to assure accurate record keeping
- Maintain accurate, legible and complete records
- Perform other related duties as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- MLT (ASCP) certification