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Blood Bank Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist
| Company | American Red Cross |
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| Location | Pomona, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $51.5 – $51.5 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- MT (ASCP) or MT (AMT)
- Bachelor’s degree with major in biological science or chemistry
- Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
- MLT (ASCP) certification with 5 years of blood banking experience can be substituted
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- BB (ASCP) or SBB and/or experience in a Reference Laboratory
