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Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

American Red Cross
paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Douglasville
9851 Commerce Way (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. 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! Job Description: Responsibilities: 1. 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 manuf WHY CHOOSE US? 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. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! What You Need to Know: In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood products 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) and leukoreducing. 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:We have two shifts available: 3rd shift. Sunday thru Thursday 12 am -830am and Tuesday thru Saturday 12 am-830am. Pay Information: $19.42 an hour plus shift differential. 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 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: 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 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 acturing process. Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements. 2. Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment. Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies. 3. 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 review of manufacturing records. 4. 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. 5. Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash or deglycerolizing of blood products and pathogen reduction. 6. Assume lead responsibilities when designated by a supervisor. Participate in on the job training of staff. 7. Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors and volunteers. 8. 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. ---------------------- Qualifications: Education: High School or equivalent required Experience: Minimum 2 years related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred. 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 * Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted). ---------------------- 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. 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. Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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