Metrology Technician (Piedmont)

The Blood Connection; Piedmont (SC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blood Connection is seeking a Metrology Technician to calibrate and validate measuring instruments across the enterprise. This role ensures precision, performance, and accuracy of equipment, maintains documentation, and supports quality control processes.

Responsibilities include performing periodic QC, traveling to Centers and Mobiles within a defined service area, and coordinating with team leaders on equipment ordering and asset tagging. Requires a 2-year degree and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-year Associates Degree and/or Technical Degree.
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors and co-workers.
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Calibrates and validates measuring instruments and equipment for the enterprise.
• Ensures equipment meets precision, performance and accuracy requirements.
• Maintains maintenance and QC paperwork for equipment and validations.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's Degree or Technical Degree

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

At The Blood Connection, every role plays a part in saving lives. Join our team and help make an impact in your community today!

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Position Overview

A Metrology Technician applies practical knowledge of metrology to calibrate and validate measuring instruments and equipment for the enterprise. This includes ensuring that the evaluated equipment meets requirements for precision, performance and accuracy, equipment documentation and repairs, as well as documenting the quality control process.

Essential Functions

• Maintains all minor equipment used in blood collection including Welch Allyns, blood mixers, Hemocues, OrSense devices, and digital scales
• Performs periodic and annual QC on Welch Allyns, Digimono 1000, weight sets, and probe testers
• Travels to Centers and Mobiles within a defined service area to perform periodic and annual QC
• Assists in scheduling and calibration of regulated laboratory equipment
• Orders all minor machines and re-orders parts as needed
• Orders and documents whole blood unit numbers and coordinates with Team Leaders on ordering apheresis numbers
• Maintains updated maintenance and QC paperwork on all minor equipment, as well as validations, repairs, and instillations
• Orders and documents asset tags for all company-wide minor equipment
• Maintains organized workspace
• Stages minor equipment for daily collections
• Orders equipment through purchasing online ticket system (PROS)
• Reports on equipment failures/issues to facilities for repairs needed
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-year Associates Degree and/or Technical Degree
• Job related experience preferred
• Valid Driver’s License with no major infractions and dependable transportation
• Understands and follows written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 pounds
• Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period of time
• Bending and twisting

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled