Components Production Technician - Gainesville

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurances

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employer funded retirement plan

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking a full-time Components Production Technician in Gainesville, FL. The role involves safe handling and processing of blood products in a regulated environment, requiring effective communication skills and the ability to work in a high-volume setting.

The successful candidate will prepare blood components, perform audits, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are required. Starting salary is $15.00 - $16.50 per hour, along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blood and blood products.
• Perform lab audit processes, including quarantine, release, and disposal of blood products.
• Filter blood using dockable filters to provide leuko-reduced products.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Would you like to help save lives while making a difference in your community? LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Production Technicians in Gainesville, FL.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full‑time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full‑time employees
• Holiday premium paid on certain holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees and 403(b) offered
• Access to wages prior to payday

Responsibilities

A Components Production Technician is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components with consistency and precision. The selected candidate will work in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.

• Prepare blood and blood products
• Perform the lab audit process which includes the quarantine, release and disposal of blood products based on disease testing results
• Filter blood using dockable filters to provide leuko‑reduced products
• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of instruments and department
• Data processing and input
• Label all available apheresis products and quarantine or discard products, as necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and must meet LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements
• Must be able to work evenings, rotating weekends and holidays
• Ability to work consistently in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment
• Good manual dexterity and ability to operate equipment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion; lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire

Compensation

This is a full‑time position. Starting salary range is $15.00 - $16.50 per hour.

Equal Opportunity / EEO Statement

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. LifeSouth complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, an affirmative action employer, and an E‑Verify employer. LifeSouth is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free workplace. The company provides accommodations for applicants who require assistance during the application or interview process due to a disability.