Blood Product Production Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Team Member for blood product manufacturing. You will process units, scan and convert them into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, plasma) and perform leukoreduction.

You will interact with internal and external customers, ensuring quality through documentation and protocol adherence. Standard schedule is Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with pay information of $18–$19.79 per hour plus applicable shift differentials for nights and weekends.

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

Laboratory experience

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Team Member for blood product manufacturing. You will process units, scan and convert them into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, plasma) and perform leukoreduction.

You will interact with internal and external customers, ensuring quality through documentation and protocol adherence. Standard schedule is Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with pay information of $18–$19.79 per hour plus applicable shift differentials for nights and weekends.