Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental Vision

Paid Time Off 15 days

Holidays 11 paid

401K with match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance

Service Awards

Zusammenfassung

The American Red Cross is seeking a manufacturing technician to process blood products and samples, including scanning, component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management. You will work with a team to meet quality goals and maintain strict documentation in a dynamic environment.

The role requires attention to detail, computer skills, and the ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays; prior experience in regulatory, lab, or manufacturing settings

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years in regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with computer programs and laboratory equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.

Aufgaben

• Meet quality and production goals while prioritizing workload and maintaining documentation.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and distribution.
• Enter data and operate programs for component production, labeling, storage, and sample tubes.
• Analyze information and make decisions to meet deadlines.
• Perform complex tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
• Possibly work a variable schedule including weekends and holidays.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Computer skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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: The schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday. Tuesday through Friday hours will be 7:00am to 3:30pm and Saturday hours will be 3:00pm to 11:30pm.

Pay Information: $19.91 per hour. There is a second shift weekend premium of $3.50 per hour.

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

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

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.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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