Laboratory Technician Blood Lab 3rd Shift

Haemonetics•Clinton, PA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing laboratory test procedures to support production, product release, validation of new processes, as well as ongoing monitoring of systems and equipment. These are live blood laboratory procedures and the incumbent will be drawing blood donations. Haemonetics is constantly looking to add to its core talent, offering a challenging and rewarding career in a diverse and dynamic work environment. The company has earned a solid reputation for product innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence. Haemonetics is committed to providing safe and available blood for patient transfusions and for use in pharmaceuticals. The company relies on its talented global workforce to help achieve its mission of providing innovative medical devices that advance the safety, quality, and availability of the world's blood supply. To achieve its business goals and objectives, Haemonetics is committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent while offering a challenging, dynamic, and exciting work environment that offers professional growth and development.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Required
Willing to receive phlebotomy training, required.
6+ months of working experience within a diagnostic laboratory, required
Effective cross-functional verbal and written communication with the ability to problem solve, required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in science related field, preferred
Phlebotomy certification preferred.
Prior experience conducting hemostasis testing, preferred

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and clean medical laboratory equipment.
Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
Monitor equipment and processes to ensure laboratory protocols and procedures are met.
Demonstrates complete familiarity and comfort with all relevant laboratory protocols, SOP’s and standard instructions.
Complete chemical and or microbiological tests as assigned to support product release and validation or equipment and processes.
Meets daily testing schedules and quality standards by following work and safety instructions and completes all necessary paperwork in order to track.
Once fully trained, provides training and mentoring to new employees.
Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following safety procedures and observing potentially hazardous situations.
Identifies, requisitions, and maintains proper protective gear such as safety clothing, gloves, masks, goggles, etc.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Consistently follows the escalation process to ensure that equipment and testing issues are diagnosed and repaired in a timely manner to limit downtime.
Monitors supplies and materials levels and replenishes as required to ensure effective operation.
Collect test results, analyze data, and report results.
Collect and process biological samples.
Prepares and completes daily logs, periodic reports, and other documents required.
Handles sensitive donor information.
Recognize critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results.
Recognize factors that affect results and initiate the necessary corrective action according to established protocols.
Collaborate with research and development team to establish and test protocols.

Benefits

401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period
an employee stock purchase plan
“flexible time off” for salaried employees
for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure)
accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time
paid and/or floating holidays
parental leave
short- and long-term disability insurance
tuition reimbursement
health and welfare benefits