Blood Component Manufacturing Technician- 1st shift

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

Job summary

Join the American Red Cross as a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician, a pivotal role in the humanitarian network. You will manufacture blood products, ensuring quality production goals are met while providing care and support to a compassionate community. This full-time position includes competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health and Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO starting at 15 days/year

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance

Recognition and service awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing blood products and processing blood units.
• Maintain accurate documentation and perform inventory management.
• Conduct complex manufacturing tasks and analyze visual inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Decision-making skills

Good computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Job Description

Blood Component Manufacturing Technician (Union)

In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will process blood units received from donors, including scanning, processing into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, plasma), and leukoreducing.

As a Red Cross team member, you will care for your team, show up for every shift, and interact positively with internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet quality and quantity production goals, maintain accurate documentation
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and distribution
• Perform data entry and operate related computer programs
• Analyze visual inspections and information to meet deadlines
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freezing, washing, or deglycerolizing blood products, and pathogen reduction
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule including weekends and holidays

Schedule

Full Time; Tuesday- Saturday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Training

First 4-6 weeks, regular daytime hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm). Full-time paid training for the first 4 weeks.

Pay

$19.23 hourly rate plus shift differential for weekend hours ($2.00 more per hour on Saturdays).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of related experience or equivalent education and experience
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, decision-making skills
• Good communication skills, ability to work independently and in a team

Physical Requirements

Standing, stretching, stooping, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, working in walk-in refrigerator/freezers, wearing protective clothing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Health and Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO starting at 15 days/year
• 11 paid holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance, Disability, Insurance
• Recognition and service awards

Apply now! Join us to make your career a force for good.

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

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