Blood Component Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift)

American Red Cross•Farmington, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the American Red Cross, you will be part of the world's largest humanitarian network. This role involves manufacturing blood products and samples, specifically processing blood units after they are received from donors. This includes scanning units, processing them into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, and expressing plasma), and leukoreducing. Team members are expected to show up for every shift and give 100%, interacting positively and compassionately with internal and external customers.

Requirements

High School or equivalent required.
Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.
Good computer skills, ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
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.
May be to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

Responsibilities

Meet the quality and quantity production goals, while prioritizing workload expectations and maintaining accurate documentation
Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.
Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time.
Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, and pathogen reduction.
Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.