Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

In this role, you will manufacture blood products and samples. You will process blood products after the units have been received from donors. This includes scanning the units, processing them into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, and plasma) and leukoreducing.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will care for 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 internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

• 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 from other departments to meet time requirements.
• 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.

Second shift position working Tuesday through Saturday 2pm-10pm with Sundays/Mondays as needed.

Pay rate is $19.00 per hour with a shift differential of $2.25 per hour from 3pm-10pm.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or an 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:
  
  standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended periods; lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving objects up to 50 pounds; may work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods; may be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

• 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, comprising six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid family leave
• Employee assistance
• Disability and insurance: short‑term and long‑term
• Service awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.