Component Tech

Mississippi Blood Services•Flowood, MS

About The Position

Mississippi Blood Services seeks a loyal, consistent, and precise person to work in its production laboratory. The role prepares quality biological components in strict compliance with standard operating procedures, maintains detailed records, and prepares plasma shipments. The successful candidate is patient, conscientious, accurate, attentive to detail, and supportive when working with coworkers. The position is full-time, working 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The employee must be able to train during the day and maintain flexibility to work overtime and cover other shifts as needed. Competitive salaries are determined by education and experience. The employer offers outstanding benefits and a congenial work environment. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One to three months of related experience and/or training preferred.
Stable work history.
Organizational skills to provide productive workflow.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively with others toward a common goal.
Ability to meet a flexible work schedule as required to meet patient needs.
Must be able to train during the day.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Balance and load products intended for separation into a centrifuge, adjusting settings according to production intentions.
Follow procedures to extract various blood components while ensuring the highest possible quality.
Organize, label, and store produced components accurately.
Organize, identify, and enter every product into the computer daily with complete accuracy.
Perform all aspects of shipping salvage plasma to commercial vendors.
Prepare special blood components.
Complete work from the previous shift within approved limitations.
Perform product quality control on blood and blood products as required.
Maintain regular attendance on the assigned shift and provide overtime or shift coverage as needed.
Perform daily component laboratory quality control, including temperature, RPM, deceleration, weld integrity, red blood cell recovery, equipment preventive maintenance, and equipment calibration checks.
Perform other tasks assigned by laboratory management and attend meetings deemed necessary by management.
Participate in continuing education as deemed necessary by laboratory management.
Maintain a minimum score of 100% on competency testing.