Plasma Sample Management Technician

American Red Cross; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible FS

PTO: Starting at 15 days

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a team member for manufacturing blood products and samples. You will process units after donor collection, including scanning, component production, labeling, and storage. You will work with a cooperative team and handle documentation with care and precision.

Expect a full-time role with a 4:30PM–1:00AM shift on Tuesday through Saturday, with training for six weeks. Base pay is $18.40 per hour plus applicable shift differentials, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Two years of related experience in regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good computer skills and ability to use programs and laboratory equipment.
• Attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Good communication and ability to work on a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Meet quality and quantity production goals while maintaining documentation.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Data entry and operation of computer programs for production, labeling, storage and sample tube management.
• Analyze information from other departments to make decisions and meet timelines.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks (pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, deglycerolizing, pathogen reduction).
• Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
• Flexibility to work a schedule that includes weekends and holidays to meet hospital needs.

Skills

Good communication

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Accurate documentation

Decision making

Teamwork

Driving license

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Software programs

Job description

Job Description

By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else. 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.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. As you dedicate yourself to caring for others, you are embraced with generous compensation and benefits, and you become part of a community that cherishes and values you both professionally and personally.

What You Need to Know:

In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood samples 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)

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

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

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

Standard Schedule

Full-Time - Tuesday - Saturday 4:30PM - 1:00AM with rotating holidays required.

must be flexible with schedule during training for first 6 weeks

Pay Information

$18.40 per hour + applicable shift differentials.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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
• Valid Drivers license and clean driving record.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :

• Previous clinical and/or manufacturing experience

Physical Requirements :

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 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 lo