Blood Component Production Technician — Make a Difference

American Red Cross; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental Vision plans

401K with match

PTO starting 15 days/year

Holidays

Job summary

American Red Cross is hiring a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician in Utah to manufacture blood products and components from donor units. The role involves scanning units, processing into transfusable components, and leukoreducing, with emphasis on accuracy and teamwork.

The position requires standing, flexibility for weekend shifts, and adherence to safety and documentation standards while supporting hospital needs and quality goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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

Computer skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

American Red Cross is hiring a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician in Utah to manufacture blood products and components from donor units. The role involves scanning units, processing into transfusable components, and leukoreducing, with emphasis on accuracy and teamwork.

The position requires standing, flexibility for weekend shifts, and adherence to safety and documentation standards while supporting hospital needs and quality goals.