American Red Cross · 18 hours ago
QC Laboratory Technologist
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$27/hr - $30/hrAmerican Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, dedicated to helping millions of lives every year. As a QC Lab Technologist, you will perform laboratory testing and interpret results on blood products to ensure their quality and safety for hospital use.
Health CareHumanitarianNon ProfitTraining
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
Qualification
Required
Associate 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
Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods
Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds
May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time
Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires
Benefits
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
Company
American Red Cross
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities.
Founded in 1881
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$43.31MKey Investors
Kia MotorsAvista foundationAmerican Water Charitable Foundation
2025-05-12Grant
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2025-04-17Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Mary J. Barneby
Regional CEO American Red Cross Greater New York
Adrienne Alberts
VP, HR Operations
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