Job Description
**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 worlds largest humanitarian network?**_
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- **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):_**
_Participate in a paid, four-month Blood Bank Technology (BBT) Program as an
Immunohematology Reference Laboratories (IRL) Technician. Upon completion,
participants will be prepared and eligible to take the blood banking board
certification exam. Once certified, individuals can transition into an
Immunohematology Reference Laboratories (IRL) Technologist role and begin
training. The BBT Program is not available in the Immunohematology Reference
Laboratories in New York and Puerto Rico._
**_WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD_** (Key Responsibilities):
_The Blood Bank Technology (BBT) Program provides essential knowledge and
skills, reinforcing concepts and techniques from didactic materials through
hands-on laboratory experience. Written and practical assessments are used to
evaluate proficiency._
_Program topics include: Basic Laboratory Knowledge, Immunology, Genetics,
Blood Donor Collection, Infectious Disease Testing, Component Manufacturing,
Storage, Distribution, Quality Control Testing, Blood Groups, Pretransfusion
Testing, Blood Utilization. Blood administration, and Adverse Events of
Transfusion_
- * _WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):_**
- _Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with 24 semester hours of academic science including 6 semester hours of biological sciences and 6 semester hours of chemical sciences_
- _Good written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers._
- _Must be able to work on a team and independently._
- _Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment._
- _Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods._
- *_WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):_**
- Blood Bank or Laboratory experience.
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) associates degreecertification.
**_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
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make a difference every day.**_
_The American Red Cross is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative 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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and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps
Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National
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