Blood Component Production Technician

American Red Cross; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

401K with up to 6% match

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

Job summary

American Red Cross is seeking a manufacturing team member to produce blood products, including processing units into transfusable components and ensuring quality control. You will scan units, label, store, and manage samples while maintaining compliance with procedures.

You will interact with internal and external customers, participate in data entry, and support a shift that includes weekends and holidays. A commitment to accuracy and safety is required.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Good communication

Computer skills

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Computer programs

Job description

American Red Cross is seeking a manufacturing team member to produce blood products, including processing units into transfusable components and ensuring quality control. You will scan units, label, store, and manage samples while maintaining compliance with procedures.

You will interact with internal and external customers, participate in data entry, and support a shift that includes weekends and holidays. A commitment to accuracy and safety is required.