Quarantine and Labeling Technician

American Red Cross • Maryland Heights, MO

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About The Position

The Quarantine and Labeling Technician performs final labeling of blood products, retrieves products for quarantine, and evaluates products for release for patient use. The role works independently in a high-volume environment with minimal supervision, ensuring products are manufactured, labeled, stored, and prepared for distribution according to applicable American Red Cross policies and procedures. The standard schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. CST, Sunday through Thursday, with rotating holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to use a wide variety of laboratory or medical equipment.
• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.
• Good communication skills and ability to work on a team.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of 10–50-pound objects, pushing carts up to 100 pounds, prolonged standing, walking, and bending or kneeling.
• Ability to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment, including refrigerators and freezers.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience; listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, label, and store blood products according to applicable Red Cross policies and procedures.
• Receive and review test results and run labeling programs and processes.
• May irradiate or X-ray blood products for special orders.
• Manage sample tubes and prepare them for shipment; manage exceptions appropriately and ensure products are suitable for release to distribution.
• Meet departmental quality and quantity production and distribution goals.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Enter data and operate computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
• Dispose of unacceptable products or samples when necessary.
• Operate and maintain equipment and perform validation and quality-control checks.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products and samples and ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
• Analyze information from visual inspections and other departments and make decisions to meet time requirements and quality standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off starting at 15 days per year, based on job type and tenure
• 11 paid holidays: six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid family leave
• Employee assistance
• Short- and long-term disability and insurance
• Service awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED