Lead Technician, Manufacturing Component​/Quarantine and Labeling

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Job Description:

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• Manufacture, label and store blood products.
• Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment.
• Communicate with volunteers and vendors.
• Maintain manual and computer records associated with production or testing.
• Perform record reviews and resolve discrepancies.
• Evaluate suitability of blood products for manufacture and distribution.
• 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) where required.
• Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers and line staff.
• Assume operational supervisory responsibilities on designated shift.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
• This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

$22.77/hr

Schedule:

Tuesday through Friday 6pm-2:30am. Saturday 5pm-1:30am Paid training will take place on our day shift;
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm for approximately 4 weeks. (During this time we cannot grant any time off.)

• Manufacture, label and store, blood products according to applicable FDA, AABB, CLIA, NRC and Red Cross policies and procedures.
• Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment.
• Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution 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.
• Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples.
• Perform supervisory review of manufacturing records.
• Participate in suspect product investigations and problem-solving activities.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements.
• Perform disposition of unacceptable products/samples.
• Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash or deglycerolizing of blood products and pathogen reduction.
• Assume operational supervisory responsibilities on designated shift.
• Participate in training of staff.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers,…