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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?_

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

_What You Need to Know_

You will entail final product labeling of all blood products, irradiating/xraying of blood products for special orders. You will be able to work independently with a high volume of work with minimal supervision. As you gain experience, you will be trained on retrieving products for quarantine, evaluating products in quarantine for release. Manage waste disposal of discarded products and shipping samples and products for research.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times

_WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:_

_Key Responsibilities:_

+ May perform immunohematology blood bank procedures.

+ Maintains knowledge of procedures necessary to perform and interpret tests and to generate immunohematology test results. Maintain knowledge of procedures necessary to perform production, quarantine and release of blood products.

+ Performs quality control functions and daily equipment maintenance. Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices.

+ Maintains neat and accurate records and a clean and orderly work area. Recognizes and reports discrepant results or conditions to the supervisor.

+ Performs all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other applicable Federal, state and local regulations.

+ Participates and/or assists in laboratory education and training. May serve as a trainer for new hires. Attends continuing education programs.

+ Performs tasks relating to ongoing evaluations and projects as requested.

+ Provides on-call coverage as required.

+ Ensures that customer satisfaction is always given top priority.

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_The_ _aforementioned responsibilities_ _of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list. _

**Standard Schedule:** Friday-Monday 12:00am-10:40am

**Pay Information** : $24.50 per hour, plus applicable differentials for working late nights, overnights, and on the weekends.

_Note_ _that American_ _Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to_ _determine_ _your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role._

_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:_

+ High school diploma, GED or equivalent required

+ 30 credits in college level math and/or science required

+ Good computer skills, ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment, attention to detail, accuratedocumentation, and good decision-making skills.

+ Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision

_Physical Requirements_** **:  

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted.  Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step ladders. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

_WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE_** **_:_

+ MT or MLT certification is a plus

_BENEFITS FOR YOU:_

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

• 401K with up to 6% 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 your career a force for good!_

_The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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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_Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws._

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