Lab Technician

B Positive Plasma - Cheltenham•Cheltenham Township, PA

About The Position

B Positive Plasma is seeking a laboratory technician (Plasma Processing Tech) to join its growing team. The role focuses on processing, monitoring, storing, and shipping plasma products and donor samples. Applicants should have a pleasant demeanor and strong communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service. Employees must be comfortable working with needles and handling blood products while following safety precautions and measures. Medical assistant and/or laboratory experience is preferred. The position may require 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 being observed during frequent quality inspections.
Ability to lift more than 40 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.
Pleasant demeanor and strong communication skills.

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, and 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.