Lead Technician – Blood Component Manufacturing - Baltimore, MD

VetJobs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

American Red Cross in Baltimore, MD seeks a Lead Tech for Blood components manufacturing. You will process units, convert them into transfusable components, and ensure strict quality and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will supervise peers, maintain documentation, and coordinate with internal teams. The role requires rugged attention to detail, strong communication, and flexibility for weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• Good computer skills, ability to use various programs and laboratory equipment, attention to detail, and accurate documentation.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet quality and production goals with accurate documentation.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and distribution.
• Data entry and operation of software for component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
• Analyze information and make decisions to meet time goals.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product production, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, and pathogen reduction.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• May require weekend/holiday scheduling to meet hospital needs.
• Assist supervisory duties and training of staff when needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

High School/GED

Associate degree in applied science (preferred)

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS – Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What You Need To Know

As a Lead Tech in Blood components manufacturing, you are responsible for manufacturing and processing blood products after the units have been received from the donors. This will involve scanning in the units of blood, processing the units into transfusable components, (red cells, platelets, and expressing plasma) and leukoreducing red blood cells.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

Key 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 staffwhen 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.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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

What Will Give You The Competitive Edge

Associate’s degree in an applied science, preferred (or equivalent combination of experience and education)

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step ladders.

City

Baltimore

State

Maryland

Job Category

Technician

Job Code

Health_Safety Health_Safety

Affiliate Sponsor

American Red Cross