Part-Time Components Lab Technician

Overview Would you like to help save lives while making a difference in your community? LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Lab Technicians in Montgomery, AL . Responsibilities Prepare blood and blood products Perform the lab audit process which includes the quarantine, release and disposal of blood products based on disease testing results Filter blood using dockable filters to provide leuko-reduced products Perform general maintenance and cleaning of instruments and department Data processing and input Label all available apheresis products and quarantine/discard products, as necessary Requirements To Be Considered High school diploma or GED Valid driver\'s license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver\'s eligibility requirements Must be able to work evenings, rotating weekends and holidays Ability to work consistently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment Must have good manual dexterity and the ability to operate equipment Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form Ability to do basic math including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc. Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting Experience in a laboratory setting preferred About LifeSouth LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need. Our Mission To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceed the needs in each community we serve and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities. This is a part-time position. Starting salary range is $14.50 - $15.95. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace. The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position. LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer. If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call View phone number on click.appcast.io to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr