Blood Component Production Technician (Weekend Differential)

American Red Cross; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 51,577,344 - 57,308,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

American Red Cross in Salt Lake City is seeking a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician to produce blood products and samples. You will process units from the donors, assemble transfusable components, and ensure accurate labeling, storage, and documentation.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and flexibility to work a schedule that includes weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

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

Good computer skills

Attention to detail

Decision-making

Communication skills

Teamwork/independence

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

American Red Cross in Salt Lake City is seeking a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician to produce blood products and samples. You will process units from the donors, assemble transfusable components, and ensure accurate labeling, storage, and documentation.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and flexibility to work a schedule that includes weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.