Component Prep Technician

Shepeard-Community-Blood-Center; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepeard-Community-Blood-Center is seeking a Full Time Lab Technician in Augusta, GA to prepare blood components from donor blood in accordance with FDA and AABB guidelines, ensuring product safety for patient use and manufacturing. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, healthcare or laboratory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a laboratory setting.

Candidates will follow procedures, support quality control, and comply with all policies

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with co-workers and SCBC personnel.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in a laboratory setting, demonstrating initiative and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood components from donor blood following standard operating procedures.
• Assist in quality control functions to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Adhere to SCBC/department policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support other team members in the laboratory and Hospital Services, promoting positive customer relations and repeat business.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Regular Augusta, GA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1420

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Lab Team leader, prepare blood components from donor blood in accordance with FDA and AABB guidelines to ensure the safety of blood products for patient use and further manufacturing.

• Preparebloodcomponentsfollowingstandardoperatingprocedures.
• Assistinqualitycontrolfunctionstoensureaccuracyandreliability.
• AdheretoSCBC/departmentpolicies,procedures,andguidelines.
• SupportotherteammembersinthelaboratoryandHospitalServices,promotingpositivecustomerrelationstoachieveinternalharmonyandrepeatbusiness.
• Performadditionaldutiesasassigned.

ScopeofAuthority/Reporting

• Performassigneddailyroutinespromptly.
• Workcollaborativelywithdepartmentalemployeesasateamtoprovidethehighestqualityservicetodonorsandcustomers.
• ReporttotheAssistantDirectorofTechnicalServicesortheirdesignee.

Qualifications

Education

• HighSchooldiplomaorGED.

Experience

• Previousexperienceinahealthcareorlaboratorysetting.

KnowledgeandSkills

• Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskillsforeffectiveinteractionwithco-workersandSCBCpersonnel.
• Basiccomputerskills.
• Abilitytofunctionautonomouslyinalaboratorysetting,demonstratingbothinitiativeanddependability.
• Physicalcapabilitytoperformmanuallaborwhilestanding100%ofthetime,withoccasionalliftingandhandlingofobjectsuptosixty(60)pounds.
• Successfulcompletionofon-the-jobtraining/orientationwithinsix(6)months.

Licenses/Certifications

• Notrequired.

PhysicalSkills&Requirements

• Regularlystand,walk,reach,stoop,kneel,bend,twist,andpush/pull.

WorkingConditions

• Workaflexibleschedule,includingweekendsandholidays.
• Operatewithinalaboratoryenvironmentwithpotentialexposuretoblood-bornepathogens.
• Performrepetitiveandstandardizedtasks.
• Abilitytofractionatebloodwithinspecifiedtimeperiodsaftercollection.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will also perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management. Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a contract of employment.

All applicants selected for hire must undergo a pre-employment drug screening.