Lab Technician I - Dayshift

Vitalant; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K + 5% company match

Tuition assistance up to $5k/year

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Recognition and perks

Job summary

Vitalant is seeking a Lab Technician I for the dayshift at our Mather, CA facility. The role involves processing blood components, data entry, labeling, and maintaining strict quality and privacy standards in a busy lab environment.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED; no prior experience is needed. You must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs, with a schedule that includes flexible shifts and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• No experience required.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Detail oriented with strong communication, organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate data records and documentation.
• Prepare blood components via centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation and filtration.
• Ensure product quality, volume, appearance and time requirements.
• Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Keyboarding skills

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Lab Technician I - Dayshift### Lab Technician I - DayshiftApply: Onsite: CA Mather: Full time: Posted Today: R26\\_0000003148At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.**Compensation Considerations:**Grade: 114 Schedule: Thurs- Mon 8:00 am to 4:30 PM Base Hourly Rate: 21.00 Weekend Shift Differential 8%**Work Shift (if applicable):**Shift 1 (United States of America)**Job Description:**Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together. Your impact as a Laboratory Technician is vital. Support Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within the laboratory handling responsibilities that include component production, labeling, record reviewing and data entry. ### What to Expect ### Grade: 114### Schedule: Thurs- Mon 8:00 am to 4:30 PM### Base Hourly Rate: 21.00### Weekend Shift Differential 8%### Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with * Medical, dental, and vision insurance* 401K + 5% company match* Tuition assistance up to $5k per year* Free basic life and AD&D insurance* Free short-and-long-term disability insurance* Paid time off* Employee Resource Groups* Recognition and perks ### As a Laboratory Technician, you'll get to * Maintain accurate data records and documentation.* Prepare blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration.* Ensure product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements.* Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.* High School or GED required* No Experience Required### REQUIREMENTS: ### KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION * High School graduate or GED required. ### EXPERIENCE * No experience required. ### SKILLS/ABILITIES * Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.* Must be detail oriented and possess strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.* Must be able to maintain donor, patient and employee confidentiality.* Must possess basic keyboarding skills and the ability to handle and operate laboratory equipment.* Must be able to work flexible shifts and overtime when necessary. ### PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift): * Sitting 5+* Standing 0-3* Walking 0-3* Lift (40# Max) 0-3* Carry/move (40# max) 0-3* Push/pull (10# of force max) 0-3* Climbing N/A* Bend 0-3* Squat 0-3* Kneel 0-3* Reaching above shoulders 0-3* Reaching waist to shoulder 5+* Reaching knee to waist 0-3* Reaching floor to knee 0-3* Grasp N/A* Handling 0-3* Finger dexterity 5+* Pinch N/A* Driving 0-3 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.**Location:**10536 Peter A McCuen BoulevardMather, CA 95655**Job Category:**Lab Services**Contact Information:** [e-mail] you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.### About UsVitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually.Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your request.