Blood Product Manufacturing Specialist

American Red Cross; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible...

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based

Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician (Union) in Massachusetts. The role involves manufacturing blood products, processing units into transfusable components, and leukoreducing.

The position requires precise documentation, teamwork, and a willingness to work a night shift to support hospital needs. As a Red Cross teammate, you will ensure product quality, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with internal teams and

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.

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

Good computer skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Blood Component Manufacturing Technician (Union) in Massachusetts. The role involves manufacturing blood products, processing units into transfusable components, and leukoreducing.

The position requires precise documentation, teamwork, and a willingness to work a night shift to support hospital needs. As a Red Cross teammate, you will ensure product quality, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with internal teams and