Blood Bank Equipment Specialist - Manufacturing Lab

Vitalant•Mather, CA

1d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At Vitalant, the work you do behind the scenes helps make lifesaving care possible. As an Equipment Specialist in our Manufacturing Lab, you’ll play a critical role in keeping the equipment, systems, and processes that support our operations safe, reliable, compliant, and ready when needed. This is more than an equipment maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to bring your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to a mission-driven organization where your work directly supports patients, donors, and the communities we serve.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively and follow oral and written instructions.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate clearly and provide excellent service to internal and external customers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to create and maintain a safe, effective work environment.
Skills in equipment testing, calibration, maintenance, and process improvement.

Nice To Haves

Two- or four-year technical degree.
Three years of relevant experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
Three years of equipment validation and maintenance experience.
Experience training or instructing others.

Responsibilities

Coordinate equipment ordering, installation, validation, qualification, maintenance, repair, and return to service.
Schedule and perform quality control (QC) and preventative maintenance (PM) on Lab and Blood Manufacturing equipment.
Maintain accurate equipment records in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Serve as a subject matter expert for the asset management system and help ensure work orders are released, completed, documented, and closed on time.
Perform installation, validation, and qualification procedures for newly acquired equipment and equipment returning from repair or maintenance.
Maintain and calibrate temperature logging equipment.
Track equipment status and maintain accurate equipment files, location logs, spreadsheets, and documentation.
Coordinate equipment repairs, order replacement parts, maintain parts inventory, and document repairs and returns to operations.
Maintain vendor manuals and equipment documentation, including appropriate archiving.
Support internal and external audits by gathering equipment records and answering equipment-related questions.
Partner with management on process improvements, compliance concerns, budgeting discussions, and timely follow-up.
Assist with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to equipment validation.
Communicate equipment status changes and other relevant information to appropriate departments.
Identify and escalate compliance issues to management.
Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Vitalant SOPs, applicable regulations, and equipment manufacturer requirements.