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American National Red Cross
Blood Component Manufacturing Technician
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$66,897 / year median in Connecticut
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By 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? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. 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, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're 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 toKnow:
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 donors. This 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 you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all timesWHERE 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.Standard Schedule :
Variable days, mainly 2nd shift, with rotating weekends and holidays. Schedules are issued 2-4 weeks in advance.Pay Information :
$20.81/hour, plus any applicable shift differentials for working late nights, overnights, 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 supervisionPhysical 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 tenureHolidays:
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 Apply now!