Components Production Technician - Gainesville

Would you like to help save lives while making a difference in your community? Life South Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Production Technicians in Gainesville, FL.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full‑time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full‑time employees
• Holiday premium paid on certain holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees and 403(b) offered
• Access to wages prior to payday

A Components Production Technician is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components with consistency and precision. The selected candidate will work in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.

• 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 or discard products, as necessary

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and must meet Life South 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
• Good manual dexterity and ability to operate equipment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Basic math skills 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 and occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire

This is a full‑time position. Starting salary range is $15.00 - $16.50 per hour.

Life South Community Blood Centers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Life South complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Life South is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, an affirmative action employer, and an E‑Verify employer.

Life South is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free workplace. The company provides accommodations for applicants who require assistance during the application or interview process due to a disability.