QC Laboratory Technician; 3rd Shift

Job Description

The role of QC Laboratory Technician involves manufacturing and inventory control processes in a highly regulated environment, from receipt of unprocessed blood to maintaining accurate records of finished goods for distribution to hospitals. The position requires strong attention to detail, customer-service focus, and compassion for both internal and external customers.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members, show up for every shift, give 100% while you are there, and interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner.

• Manufacture, label, test, sample, and store blood products/samples according to applicable policies and procedures.
• Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by the department, ensuring products/samples are suitable for release.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing.
• Operate, maintain, and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment, and ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
• Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete manufacturing department records, as well as electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that do not meet quality requirements and perform disposition of unacceptable products/samples.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, deglycerolisation, pathogen reduction, and further manufacturing of apheresis products.
• Participate in on-the-job training of staff.
• The aforementioned responsibilities are not an exhaustive list.

Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 pm-7:30 am.

The salary range for this position is $17–19 per hour, plus any applicable shift differentials for working late nights, overnight, and weekends.

Requires standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended periods; lifting, pulling, pushing, and moving objects of up to 50 pounds; and may work in walk-in refrigerators/freezers for periods of time. Protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. may be required.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year, based on type of job and tenure
• 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

• High school or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and 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; ability to work on a team and independently with minimal supervision.

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 for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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