Night-Shift Blood Product Manufacturing Tech

American Red Cross; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO starting at 15 days

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability insurance

Service awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a team member to manufacture blood products and samples, processing units into transfusable components and leukoreductions. You will scan, process, and label products while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

A strong customer-focused approach and reliable team participation are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, inventory control, data entry, and collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 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

Skills

Good computer skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a team member to manufacture blood products and samples, processing units into transfusable components and leukoreductions. You will scan, process, and label products while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

A strong customer-focused approach and reliable team participation are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, inventory control, data entry, and collaboration with internal teams.