Blood Manufacturing Specialist - 2nd Shift Monday-Friday 3p-1130p

Versiti•Tinley Park, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the department leadership, prepares quality biological blood components within the prescribed time following regulatory and operational standards as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures and departmental procedures. WHEN YOU WILL WORK: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 3pm-1130pm Rotating weekends; On-call availbility as needed Full Time, Non-Exempt role Training schedule may differ from traditional schedule.

Requirements

High School Diploma required equivalent required
Less than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals required
Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required
Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions required
Aptitude for computers and data entry skills required
Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment required
Customer service and communication skills required
Able to organize work to provide productive work flow needed in component manufacturing required
Flexibility to work independently and with a team required
Organized, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time required
Be able and available to work a flexible working schedule as required based on volume and timing of blood collections required
Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction required
Understands military time required

Responsibilities

Manufactures Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Recovered Plasma
Manufactures Neonatal RBCs.
Sterile docks Pedipaks to Platelet Apheresis, Neonatal RBCs
Performs leukoreduction of Whole Bloods and RBCs
Manufactures Cryoprecipitate, Pooled Cryoprecipitate and Cryo Reduced Plasma
Labels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements
Manufactures additional specialty products as needed by customer base
Follows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products and frozen products
Performs and documents equipment function checks and QC as required
Maintains a level of productivity that allows department to achieve production goals
Works weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as needed
Other duties, as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards