Blood Component and Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

PTO 15 days/year

Descripción de la vacante

The American Red Cross in Nashville, TN is hiring a Blood Component and Manufacturing Technician. This full-time role involves manufacturing blood products, processing units into transfusable components, and leukoreducing, with an overnight shift from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday.

You will meet production goals, manage inventory, and use computer systems for labeling, storage, and sample management. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K, and more.

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Decision making

Time management

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Laboratory equipment

Descripción del empleo

Blood Component and Manufacturing Technician# American Red Cross## Blood Component and Manufacturing TechnicianApply: Nashville, TN: Full time: Posted Today: RC92452# Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.# ***By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?***## # **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!****Job Description:***WHY CHOOSE US?* Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. 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, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.**Where Your Career is a Force for Good!***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*WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:* *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 - Monday - Friday 10:30PM - 7:00AM (overnight)******Pay Information: $21.23 per hour plus shift differential.*** ***\\*\\*\\*\\*MUST BE ABLE TO TRAIN ON FIRST SHIFT (MONDAY - FRIDAY) FOR APPROXIMTELY 4-6 WEEKS\\*\\*\\*\\**** *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 (Preferred Qualifications):* (Any information you and the hiring manager discuss that is preferred for this role)*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:**As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:* 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## ## ***Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to***## ***make your career a force for good!****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.***