american red crossBirmingham, AL
Plasma Sample Management Technician
$35,880 per year
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Plasma Sample Management Technician
american red crossBirmingham, AL
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$35,880 per year
PhlebotomistsMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansMedical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Join The American Red CrossBy joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. As you dedicate yourself to caring for others, you are embraced with generous compensation and benefits, and you become part of a community that cherishes and values you both professionally and personally. In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood samples after the units have been received from the donors. This will involve scanning in the units of blood, processing the units into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, and expressing plasma) As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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 our hospitals
- Standard Schedule: Full-Time - Tuesday - Saturday 4:30PM - 1:00AM with rotating holidays required.must be flexible with schedule during training for first 6 weeksPay Information $18.40 per hour + applicable shift differentials.
- What You Need To Succeed:
- 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, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision
- Valid Drivers license and clean driving record.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. 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.
- Benefits For You:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending AccountsPTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays:
11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 401K with up to 6% match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition 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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Junior
Salary
$35,880 per year
Location
Birmingham, AL
Occupation
Phlebotomists
Industry
Blood and Organ Banks
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