Blood Processing Technologist, Component Lab

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? As a condition of employment with American Red Cross, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID 19 or qualify for an exemption, except in states where it is prohibited by law. Accordingly, employment is conditioned on providing proof of vaccination or having an approved exemption prior to starting employment Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!Job Description:We are seeking a Blood Processing Technologist II to work in our Component Manufacturing Lab. Blood Processing Technologists perform advanced manufacturing, processing, and test procedures. Interpret test results. Mentor and provide guidance to Technologist 1 and Technician staff. Comply with safety policies and procedures in the work area and use applicable protective equipment at all times to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluids. Comply with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Assume operational supervisory responsibilities on designated shift. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers and line staff.Learn more about the life-saving impact our employees have in their communities in this short video:The Men and Women Behind Our Mission If you share our passion for helping people, then join us in this excellent career opportunity.Schedule: This is a first shift position working Sunday through Thursday 5:00am-1:00pm or 6:00am-2:00pm.Job Responsibilities: 1: Perform moderate to high complexity laboratory testing procedures. Manufacture blood products according to FDA, AABB, CLIA and ARC procedures. Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department. Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution. Appropriately manage any exceptions. Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing process. Prioritize workload of self and others, to meet production and customer requirements.2: Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits. Perform and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens and blood products. Tracks the quantities and results of QC testing performed to meet ARC and regulatory requirements. 3: Operate, maintain, repair and perform validation and quality control checks on laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies to ensure the quality and accuracy of laboratory test procedures. Participate in the performance of qualifications and validations for collections equipment. Ensure adequate inventory of required supplies. 4: Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling and testing. Maintain accurate, legible and complete manufacturing department records. Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples. Perform supervisory review of manufacturing records and other QC processes. Participate in suspect product investigations, troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams. 5: Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet timerequirements and quality standards. Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements. 6: Participate in QC staff training and QC projects. May serve as a project lead.Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in science, MT (ASCP) degree or equivalent certification preferred or Associated degree in science, (MLT) preferred.Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Must meet State and CLIA requirements.Management Experience: N/ASkills/Abilities: 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 teamTravel: N/ACombination 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).

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