Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

The Blood Component Manufacturing Technician is responsible for manufacturing blood products and samples by processing blood units received from donors. This role involves scanning, processing into transfusable components, leukoreducing, and performing complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing and pathogen reduction.

• 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 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 hospitals.

• 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 and accurate documentation.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to stand, stretch, stoop and bend for extended time periods.
• Ability to 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.

• Blood Component Manufacturing
• Laboratory Equipment Operation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Documentation Accuracy
• Decision Making
• Computer Skills
• Sample Processing
• Leukoreduction
• Pathogen Reduction Techniques
• Pooled Product Manufacturing
• Physical Stamina
• Use of protective clothing

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