Component Specialist Trainee
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Sandy Location
9786 South 500 west
Sandy, UT 84070, USA
Sandy Location
9786 South 500 west
Sandy, UT 84070, USA
Training Schedule
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Tuesday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (40 hrs/wk) for 8-12 weeks
Department
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Blood Services - 442
* Hourly rate is an estimate only which includes shift differential for nights, evenings or weekend shifts. Overall hourly rates will vary based on schedule.
Primary Purpose :
Provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the Blood service areas. Works under the direction of a Lead Component Specialist and/or Laboratory Supervisor. Duties include manufacturing and processing of blood products, data handling and input, sample handling and shipping, performing testing on blood products, answering the telephone, supply maintenance, and in the performance and documentation of quality control and equipment maintenance.
About ARUP :
ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life.
We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.
We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.
Competency:
Individuals hired into the Component Specialist Trainee position must document competency within six (6) months.
Essential Functions:
Performs and documents quality control and assists with equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters.
Processes units of whole blood into leukocyte reduced red blood cells and plasma according to established departmental procedures.
Determines which platelets qualify for division and then divides product according to established departmental procedures.
Concurrently and accurately enters data into the LIS.
Prepares blood products for Quality Control Testing.
Filters blood for WBC removal.
Responds to temperature alarms in a timely fashion and documents corrective action.
Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner. Refers problems to a supervisor.
Maintains work area. Cleans bench tops and equipment after each spill, and daily at the end of the work shift as required. Documents as required.
Performs daily reviews of maintenance and Quality Control forms and ensures that all errors are corrected.
Stocks and maintains supplies. Notes receipt date on supplies and rotates supplies to ensure that the oldest stock is used first.
Inspects, packs and ships various products and samples to outlying facilities as defined in procedures.
Samples apheresis platelet units for bacterial detection.
Performs residual white blood cell counts on platelet units using moderate complexity testing.
Disposes of nonconforming blood components according to established departmental procedures.
Samples and performs pH testing for Quality Control testing on platelet units.
Validates applicable instruments and other equipment in the laboratory, including multiple blood storage transport containers.
Labels blood products according to defined procedures.
Investigates issues that prevent blood product labeling and resolves problems. Refers unresolved issues to the appropriate lead/supervisor.
Documents and responds to post donation calls from donors.
Complies with safety and biohazard regulations as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.
Attends laboratory meetings and in-services as required.
Remains informed of all procedures and procedure changes. Completes all required and mandatory training within defined time limits.
Participates in CAP and FDA inspections
Observes principles of data security and patient confidentiality. Maintains ethical standards in the performance of laboratory assignments and in interactions…
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