Lead Technician, Manufacturing Component/Quarantine and Labeling

American Red Cross; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible SP

PTO starting at 15 days

Paid holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a detail-oriented technician to manufacture, label and store blood products, while maintaining records and QC checks. You will supervise volunteers on designated shifts and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include data entry, inventory control, and effective communication with internal customers and vendors. On-call work may be required, with a schedule that supports 6pm-2:30am shifts and comprehensive training prior to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; an Associate degree is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to use lab or medical equipment, and to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, label and store blood products according to FDA and Red Cross policies.
• Operate equipment, perform QC checks and maintain inventories.
• Enter data into computer systems and maintain accurate records.
• Provide training and supervision to volunteers and staff on shift.
• Identify nonconforming products and participate in investigations.
• Communicate with internal customers, vendors and volunteers; on-call may be required.

Skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Accurate documentation

Decision making

Team player

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Job Description:

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 (Job Overview):

Manufacture, label and store blood products. Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment. Communicate with, volunteers and vendors. Maintain manual and computer records associated with production or testing. Perform record reviews and resolve discrepancies. Evaluate suitability of blood products for manufacture and distribution. Comply with safety policies and procedures in the work area and use applicable protective equipment at all times to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluids. Comply with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) where required. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers and line staff. Assume operational supervisory responsibilities on designated shift. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Pay Information: $22.77/hr

Schedule: Tuesday through Friday 6pm-2:30am. Saturday 5pm-1:30am

Paid training will take place on our day shift; Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm for approximately 4 weeks. (During this time we cannot grant any time off.)

Where your career is a force for good (Key Responsibilities):

• Manufacture, label and store, blood products according to applicable FDA, AABB, CLIA, NRC and Red Cross policies and procedures. Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by the department. Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution. Appropriately manage any exceptions. Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing process. Prioritize workload of self and others to meet production and customer requirements.
• Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment. Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
• Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage and sample tube management. Maintain accurate, legible and complete manufacturing department records. Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
• Perform supervisory review of manufacturing records. Participate in suspect product investigations and problem-solving activities.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards. Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements. Perform disposition of unacceptable products/samples.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash or deglycerolizing of blood products and pathogen reduction.
• Assume operational supervisory responsibilities on designated shift. Participate in training of staff. Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors and volunteers.
• On-call work may be required.

Scope: Full knowledge of job. Substantial acquaintance with and understanding of general aspects of the job. Contacts are typically across Red Cross departments and occasionally outside of organization.

What you need to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: High School or equivalent required, prefer Associates degree.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management Experience: N/A
• Skills/Abilities: All technician jobs require good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation and good decision-making skills. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment. Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time. Ability to work on a team. Good communication skills.
• Travel: Not required.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step ladders

Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

What will give you the competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Leadership experience is highly desired
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to be flexible
• Problem solving

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits for you:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.