Quality & Control Technician

Gulf Coast Blood•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The QC Technician I prepares and tests samples from blood components to determine if the products meet established quality control standards. This is a team-oriented position requiring strong communication skills, adaptability, self-motivation and collaboration within a positive work environment. Involves frequent contact with internal and external customers, requiring good judgment, diplomacy and tact.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
At least one year of prior job-related laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff and clients.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute percentages and volumes.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Microsoft Office, BECS (blood established computer software).

Nice To Haves

Team-oriented position requiring strong communication skills, adaptability, self-motivation and collaboration within a positive work environment.
Frequent contact with internal and external customers, requiring good judgment, diplomacy and tact.

Responsibilities

Prepare platelet samples for qualification determination.
Perform bacterial contamination testing on platelet products.
Accurately enter and document test results in laboratory computer systems.
Collect and prepare red blood cell products for quality control testing.
Conduct CLIA moderate complexity proficiency testing in compliance with regulatory standards.
Perform routine instrument maintenance, including daily quality control checks, scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Monitor laboratory inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
Assist with laboratory projects and validation activities.
Support the review, revision, and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).