Blood Component Manufacturing Technician
About The Position
The Blood Component Manufacturing Technician manufactures blood products and samples by processing donated blood units into transfusable components, including red cells, platelets, and plasma. Work includes scanning units, leukoreducing, and completing production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management tasks. The role also involves complex manufacturing processes such as pooled product manufacturing, freezing, washing, deglycerolizing blood products, and pathogen reduction. The technician is expected to meet production quality and quantity goals, maintain accurate documentation and inventory, and make decisions based on visual inspection and information from other departments. The position requires effective communication and a positive, customer-focused approach with internal and external customers, vendors, and volunteers. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; the first four weeks of training are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with full attendance mandatory. The role may require schedule flexibility to support hospitals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Good computer skills and ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment.
- Attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
- Good communication skills and ability to work on a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to attend all training shifts during the first four weeks.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Responsibilities
- Manufacture blood products and samples by processing blood units received from donors.
- Scan blood units and process them into transfusable components, including red cells, platelets, and plasma.
- Leukoreduce blood products.
- Meet quality and quantity production goals while prioritizing workload and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Maintain good inventory management practices throughout manufacturing and distribution.
- Enter data and operate computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
- Analyze visual inspections and information from other departments to make decisions and meet time requirements.
- Perform complex manufacturing tasks, including pooled product manufacturing, freezing, washing, deglycerolizing blood products, and pathogen reduction.
- Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
- Show up for every shift, contribute fully, and interact positively and with care and compassion toward internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off starting at 15 days a year, based on job type and tenure
- 11 paid holidays, including six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401(k) with up to 6% match
- Paid family leave
- Employee assistance
- Short- and long-term disability and insurance
- Service awards and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
