3rd Shift Blood Component and Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO 15 days

Holidays

401K match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Richmond, VA is seeking a Full-Time Blood Product Manufacturing Technician. You will process blood units, scan, label, and convert them into transfusable components, ensuring quality and safety throughout.

Must have strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Shift options may include weekends/holidays; starting pay is about $18 per hour with applicable shift differentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years in regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
• Good computer skills and ability to use laboratory equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Meet quality and quantity production goals, while prioritizing workload and maintaining documentation.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Perform data entry and operate computer programs for component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
• Analyze decisions based on visual inspection and information from other departments to meet time.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, and pathogen reduction.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
• May require flexibility to work a variable schedule including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. As you dedicate yourself to caring for others, you are embraced with generous compensation and benefits, and you become part of a community that cherishes and values you both professionally and personally.

What You Need to Know

In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood products after the units have been received from the donors. This will involve scanning in the units of blood, processing the units into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, and expressing plasma) and leukoreducing.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100% while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times

Key Responsibilities

• Meet the quality and quantity production goals, while prioritizing workload expectations and maintaining accurate documentation
• Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.
• Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, and pathogen reduction.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
• May require flexibility to work a variable schedule that includes weekends & holidays to meet the needs of our hospitals

Standard Schedule: Full-Time - Sunday - Thursday; 10:00pm - 6:30am

must be able to train on first shift (Monday - Friday) for approximately 4-6 weeks

Pay Information: Approx. $18.00+ per hour (depending on experience) + applicable shift differentials.

What You Need to Succeed

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.
• Good computer skills, ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment,attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision

What Will Give You The Competitive Edge

Previous manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

Benefits for You

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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