Blood Component Manufacturing Technician
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onOrpheum Theater, 416, North 9th Street, Downtown, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63101, United States
About the Role
As a Red Cross Team member, you will play a vital role in manufacturing blood products and samples. Your work begins the moment units are received from donors, where you will process them into transfusable components such as red cells, platelets, and plasma. This involves scanning units, performing leukoreduction, and executing complex manufacturing tasks like pooled product manufacturing, freezing, washing, deglycerolizing, and pathogen reduction.
In this position, you will be the backbone of our production line, ensuring quality and quantity goals are met while maintaining accurate documentation. You will manage inventory, operate specialized computer programs for labeling and storage, and make critical decisions based on visual inspections and data from other departments. Your work directly supports hospitals and patients in need, requiring you to interact with internal and external customers in a positive, proactive, and compassionate manner.
Team Culture & Commitment
Being a Red Cross Team member means taking care of your colleagues. We expect every team member to show up for every shift and give 100% effort while on the job. Success in this role requires good communication skills, the ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision, and a strong attention to detail.
Military Affiliates
Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for open roles. This position is specifically available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education, and experience, please submit your application to follow the next steps.
Schedule & Location
This role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post. The standard schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. However, flexibility is required to work a variable schedule that may include weekends and holidays to meet the needs of our hospitals.
Physical Requirements
The role involves physical activity, including standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended periods. You may be required to lift, pull, push, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Additionally, you may work in walk-in refrigerators or freezers and wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, and face shields.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Orpheum Theater, 416, North 9th Street, Downtown, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63101, United States
Saint Louis, Missouri
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleMeet quality and quantity production goals while maintaining accurate documentation
- check_circleManage inventory throughout the manufacturing and distribution process
- check_circlePerform data entry and operate computer programs for component production and labeling
- check_circleCommunicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers
- check_circleManufacture blood products and samples by processing received donor units
- check_circleScan blood units and process them into transfusable components like red cells and platelets
- check_circleAnalyze visual inspections and departmental information to make timely production decisions
- check_circlePerform leukoreduction, pooling, freezing, washing, and pathogen reduction on blood products
Requirements
- verifiedHigh School or equivalent
- verifiedMinimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment
- verifiedGood computer skills
- verifiedAbility to use laboratory equipment
Nice to Have
Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
