Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

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Job Description:

Blood Processing Technician

Are you seeking a full-time opportunity that makes a difference? Are you passionate about meeting new people? Do you want to have an impact in your community, across the country, and around the world? If your answer is "yes", then we invite you to become a Blood Processing Technician for the American Red Cross!

Blood Processing Technicians perform manufacturing processes in a highly regulated environment-from receipt of unprocessed blood, through maintaining accurate records of finished goods in preparation to distribute to area hospitals. Successful Blood Processing Technicians will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.

Responsibilities:

Manufacture, store and distribute blood products/samples. Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by the department.

Operate, maintain and perform 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 shipping.

Maintain accurate, legible and complete manufacturing department records.

Perform the quarantine and disposition of unacceptable products/samples.

Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution and are managed appropriately.

Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.

May perform customer service or inventory management as requested.

May perform management of sample tubes.

May make customer deliveries.

Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products.

Perform other related duties as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of staff so classified.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience in a regulatory, laboratory or manufacturing setting preferred.

Manufacturing technicians working in Distribution or Plasma Sample Management positions may require a valid driver's license.

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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