The American Red Cross is looking to solve the problem of ensuring the quality and safety of blood products by hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform testing procedures and interpret results in a highly regulated environment.
Requirements
- CA State licensed MLT/CLT Medical laboratory Technician
- Associate's degree in science, or bachelor’s degree in an applied science
- Related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable.
- Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment, personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.
- Ability to work with a team.
- Knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and quality control measures
Responsibilities
- Perform moderate complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens and blood products; Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements.
- Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department.
- Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution.
- Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department, and appropriately manage any exceptions.
- Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
- Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits; maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
- Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.
Other
- Strong attention to detail
- Customer-service focus
- Ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to stand, stretch, stoop and bend for extended time periods
