Quarantine & Labeling Manufacturing Technician

About this role

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?

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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.  

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:  

As a Quarantine and Labeling Technician ,   you will   perform   final product labeling of all blood products , r etriev e   products for quarantine, evaluat e products   for release   for patient use .    A QL Technician will work   independently with a high volume of work with minimal supervision.    

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Manufacture ,   label , and   store   blood products according to applicable Red Cross policies and procedures.     

• Receive and review test results , run labeling   program   and process es.   

• May   irradiat e/ x-ray of blood products for special orders.  

• Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment ; a ppropriately manage any exceptions , and ensure products are suitable for release to distribution.  

• Meet the quality and   quantity   production and distribution goals   established   by the department.     

• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.      

• Perform data entry and   operate   the computer programs associated with   component   production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management , p erform   disposition of unacceptable products/samples   when necessary.  

•   Operate,   maintain   and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment.      

• Maintain   accurate   electronic and physical inventory locations for products/ samples   and   e nsure adequate inventory of required supplies.    

• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.     

Standard Schedule :   This is a first shift position working 8am-4pm. The schedule will be four weekdays and one weekend day each week. You will work Saturdays for one month and then work Sundays the following month. 

Pay Information :   The pay rate for this position is $19 per hour. There is a weekend premium of $2.00 per hour.

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, attention to detail,   accurate   documentation, and good decision-making skills.      

• Ability to use a wide variety of   lab   or medical equipment.      

• Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.      

• Good communication   skills. Ability to work on a team.    

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:    • Associates degree in science   a plus  

Physical Requirements :    

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel,   reach with   hands and   arms   and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted.  Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for   long periods , walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers.   

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  

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good!

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.   AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with

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