Lab Technician-2nd Shift

BioLife Plasma Services • Social Circle, GA

130d • $18 - $29

About The Position

Every day, our BioLife Testing Laboratories' mission is to ensure the highest quality testing standards for the plasma we collect. The plasma our centers collect will become life-changing medicines for patients in need. Here, a commitment to lab testing quality, customer service to our centers and most importantly our commitment to our patients is expected. BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Takeda offers a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. Every day at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we'll support you. At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a biomedical discipline (Chemical, physical, biological, clinical lab science, or medical technology) OR Associate degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.
• 1-year laboratory training or work experience preferred.
• MT or MLT certification from ASCP or other accredited certifying organization preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), applicable sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), with emphasis on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA), and applicable Takeda and BioLife policies, procedures and quality initiatives.
• Perform only high and moderate complexity tests for which certification has been authorized by the laboratory director or designee.
• Responsible for sample management, test performance, quality control, result review, result reporting and equipment maintenance.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of donor test results.
• Test and maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as donor samples.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the laboratory management.
• Follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratories established performance specifications.
• Participate in operational excellence initiatives and projects to drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree