Lead Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA/FSA

PTO 15 days

11 paid holidays

401K with match

Paid Family Leave

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Baltimore is seeking a Lead Tech in Blood Components manufacturing to process donor units into transfusable components and leukoreduce red cells, while ensuring accurate documentation.

You will support a team, operate computer programs and laboratory equipment, and adapt to a variable schedule including weekends and holidays. A high school diploma and 4 years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 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
• Assume operational supervisory responsibilities, as well as participating in the training of staff when needed.
• The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
• Standard Schedule: The schedule is 7am-3:30pm Monday through Friday with rotating weekends. The shift will rotate on the weekends as well.
• Pay Information: The pay rate is $23.46 per hour. There is also a weekend premium.

Skills

Computer skills

Lab equipment

Decision making

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

The American Red Cross in Baltimore is seeking a Lead Tech in Blood Components manufacturing to process donor units into transfusable components and leukoreduce red cells, while ensuring accurate documentation.

You will support a team, operate computer programs and laboratory equipment, and adapt to a variable schedule including weekends and holidays. A high school diploma and 4 years of related experience are preferred.