Blood Processing Technician

Join Our Team At The Blood Connection

At The Blood Connection, every role plays a part in saving lives. Join our team and help make an impact in your community today!

We offer a variety of benefits including:

• 24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it over
• Potential Company Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance

Shift Schedules Available:

• Fri - Mon - 7p - 5:30a
• Thurs - Sun 9p - 7:30a
• Fri - Sun 6p - 6:30a

Shift Differentials:

• Extra $1.50/hr. Monday - Friday after 7:00pm
• Extra $2.00/hr. Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 7:00pm
• Extra $3.50/hr. Saturday and Sunday 7:00pm to 7:00am

Position Overview

• Responsible for the safe and effective manufacturing of blood and blood components and all aspects of the distribution process in accordance with AABB and FDA guidelines.

Essential Functions Component Manufacturing Tasks:

• Performs the manufacture of blood components from units of whole blood in a safe and timely manner
• Performs modification procedures of blood products as needed
• Performs computer entry of all manufactured or modified blood products
• Performs daily, monthly, quarterly control (and other QC as applicable) on all equipment used in the manufacturing process
• Performs product labeling

General Work Practices:

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Performs on call duties as assigned
• Produces accurate, precise, and legible documentation at each level of the manufacturing and distribution process
• Performs duties with minimal errors
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Team Leader Responsibilities (If Applicable) Documents and Record Management:

• Assures procedures and forms are uniform and adhere to the organization's document control directives
• Complies with the organization's document control directive in terms of uniformity of design and layout; document approval and use; avoidance of antiquated documents; archiving of replaced documents; and document storage, retention and retrieval
• Assures records are generated according to instructions in related procedures, and those applicable regulatory requirements and accreditation standards are met in terms of record review, retention and storage

Administrative Tasks:

• Assists with supervising, coaching, and training of assigned staff
• Provides input regarding staff performance and evaluations
• Directs workflow of component processing and assures communication between shifts
• Assures completion of duties by staff members
• Assists in procedure development and implementation
• Assists in reviewing records
• Assists in maintaining appropriate levels of supplies and materials needed for component manufacturing

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 pounds
• Standing or walking for an extended period
• Bending and twisting

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled