Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization where you can make a significant impact every day. As a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician, you will play a crucial role in processing blood products and ensuring they meet the highest quality standards. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow your career while contributing to the well-being of countless individuals. With a supportive team and comprehensive benefits, you will thrive in a role that values your contributions and empowers you to succeed. If you are ready to be part of a compassionate community dedicated to helping others, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

15 days PTO

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance

Service Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good computer skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing blood products and processing blood samples.
• Meet production goals while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers and vendors.

Skills

Good computer skills

Attention to detail

Good decision-making skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Computer programs for data entry

Job description

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Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

Apply locations Peoria, IL time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RC80030

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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. 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 Tuesday thru Saturday 4:00pm to 12:30 am

Pay Information

$18.00 per hour. There is a shift differential of $1.75 per hour from 3pm-11pm and $2.25 per hour from 11pm-7am. An extra $1.00 per hour for any weekend hours.

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 laboratory 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:

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 a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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