Blood Component Manufacturing Technician Philadelphia, PA
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds 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 and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
What You Need to Know:
In this role you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood products after the units have been received from the will involve scanning in the units of blood processing the units into transfusable components (red cells platelets and expressing plasma) and leukoreducing.
As a Red Cross Team member you will take care of your team members show up for every shift and give 100% while youre 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:
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: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-1:30am.
Pay Information: Starts at $19/hr goes up based on experience plus any applicable shift differential for working any late nights overnights and on the weekends.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
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 equipmentattention 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:
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:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Schematics
- cGMP
- Clamp Truck
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
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