Blood Distribution/Production Specialist 1st shift FT (Thursday-Monday)

Versiti • Farmington Hills, MI

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About The Position

Under the direction of department leadership, prepares quality biological blood components within prescribed time frames and in accordance with regulatory and operational standards specified in Standard Operating Procedures and departmental procedures. The position works Thursday through Monday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM; this schedule is not flexible. The role may also involve weekend and holiday rotations, on-call work, and schedule flexibility as required by blood collection volume and timing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required; the posting also lists experience as less than one year.
• Ability to read, interpret, and write operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and department manuals.
• Above-average attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions.
• Computer aptitude and data-entry skills.
• Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to organize work to support productive workflow in component manufacturing.
• Flexibility to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organization, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule as required based on blood collection volume and timing.
• Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction.
• Understanding of military time.
• Ability to work the stated Thursday-through-Monday schedule and participate in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma, and recovered plasma.
• Manufacture neonatal RBCs.
• Sterile-dock Pedipaks to platelet apheresis and neonatal RBCs.
• Perform leukoreduction of whole blood and RBCs.
• Manufacture cryoprecipitate, pooled cryoprecipitate, and cryo-reduced plasma.
• Label products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements.
• Manufacture additional specialty products as needed by the customer base.
• Follow procedures for proper storage of RBCs, platelet products, and frozen products.
• Perform and document equipment function checks and quality control as required.
• Maintain productivity sufficient for the department to achieve production goals.
• Work weekend and holiday rotations and on-call, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Paid time off and holidays for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• 401(k) with a 7% dollar-for-dollar match for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Voluntary programs and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED