Lab Technician/Bottle Processor

B Positive Plasma - MacDade/Holmes•Ridley Township, PA

About The Position

B Positive Plasma is seeking a laboratory technician (Plasma Processing Tech) to join its team. The role involves processing, monitoring, storing, and shipping plasma products and donor samples while maintaining equipment, supplies, and operational documentation. Applicants should have a pleasant demeanor and strong communication skills, reflecting the organization’s emphasis on customer service. Employees must be comfortable working with needles and handling blood products while following applicable precautions and safety measures. The position requires availability Monday through Friday and every other Saturday, with a schedule described as three days on and four days off. Paid training is provided Monday through Friday. The employee may need to travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or to assist with staffing needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; documentation must be provided.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Legible handwriting.
Proficiency in computer operations, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to accurately operate a computer, freezer, sealer, centrifuge, thermometer, tachometer, stopwatch, memory monitoring thermometer, and relative humidity monitor.
Ability to read computer screens, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices.
Ability to work confidently while observed during frequent quality inspections.
Ability to lift 40 or more pounds, with or without assistance.
Ability to work in a walk-in sub-zero freezer and withstand temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius for prolonged periods.
Ability to stand while working for long periods.
Comfort working with needles and handling blood products.
Availability Monday through Friday and every other Saturday.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant experience.
Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate instruments used to manipulate, monitor, and store plasma products.
Maintain instruments used for processing and storing donor samples and products.
Document operational and maintenance activities when necessary.
Determine supply inventory requirements; order and restock supplies as needed.
Quarantine and discard unacceptable samples and products.
Pack, label, and ship samples and products to meet supplier requirements.
Store products in and maintain the organization of a large walk-in, sub-zero freezer.
Travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or to assist with staffing needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.