Manager, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

Company: American Red Cross
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.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? 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.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:Manage and control all daily laboratory operations, including all laboratory staff, budget, environment, and work processes. Assure compliance with safety policies and procedures in the work area. Demonstrate excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and positive professional image. Assume responsibility for the laboratories compliance with standard operating procedures and interpretation of test results in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOODKey Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of laboratory staff including, but not limited to, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and disciplining to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success. In conjunction with the Medical Director, provide guidance to ensure appropriate patient care.
• Ensures the IRL participation in the American Rare Donor Program and Diagnostics Manufacturing Division.
• Serve as a resource for supervisors for complex technical issues.
• May perform and interpret basic and complex donor and/or patient testing procedures and complete required quality control, as appropriate to state and federal regulations. Recognize testing irregularities, identify the cause, determine the solution and resolve the problem.
• May oversee planning process and ensure that long range goals are established for laboratory supervisory staff; ensure staffing needs are met
• Ensure all regulatory compliance in area or responsibility, as well as initiate actions to foster a quality driven environment, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure laboratory training is completed in compliance with established guidelines; may write, organize and maintain departmental procedure manual.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• Schedule: Day shiftWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Bachelor's degree in a Biological Science or related field and SBB (ASCP) certification or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 6 years of directly related experience including 2 years laboratory experience in high complex immunohematology testing or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • 3 years of management in an IRL or equivalent hospital setting.
  • Skills & Abilities: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required. Customer Focus, teamwork and collaboration ensure customer satisfaction and maximize internal/external relationships.
  • Effective presentation Skills with a variety of internal/external individuals and groups.
  • Possesses active and attentive listening considering all opinions. Ability to effectively set priorities and apply sound judgement to eliminates roadblocks accomplishing goals. Ability to work on a team.WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
    • Master's degree is a plusBENEFITS 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: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status 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 recognitionApply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 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.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.AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here:

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