QC Laboratory Technician (1st Shift) at American National Red Cross — W Henrietta, NY
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Job Description
WHY CHOOSE US?
What You Need to Know:
QC Laboratory Technicians perform manufacturing and inventory control processes in a highly regulated environment—from receipt of unprocessed blood, through maintaining accurate records of finished goods in preparation to distribute to hospitals. Successful QC Lab Technicians will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.
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
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:
Key Responsibilities:
- 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, and ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution.
- Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing process.
- Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment, as well as ensuring 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 electronical and physical inventory locations for products/samples
- 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, pathogen reduction, and further manufacturing of apheresis products.
- Participate in on-the-job training of staff.
The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
Standard Schedule: Saturday-Tuesday, 5:00am-3:30pm (4 10 hour shifts)
Pay Information: The salary range for this position is: $17-19/hr, plus any applicable shift differentials for working late nights, over nights, and on the weekends.
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
Physical Requirements:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: 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
make your career a force for good!