Blood Manufacturing Specialist

Responsibilities- Manufactures Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Recovered Plasma- Manufactures Neonatal RBCs. Sterile docks Pedipaks to Platelet Apheresis, Neonatal RBCs- Performs leukoreduction of Whole Bloods and RBCs- Manufactures Cryoprecipitate, Pooled Cryoprecipitate and Cryo Reduced Plasma- Labels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements- Manufactures additional specialty products as needed by customer base- Follows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products and frozen products- Performs and documents equipment function checks and QC as required- Maintains a level of productivity that allows department to achieve production goals- Works weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as needed- Other duties, as assigned- Performs other duties as assigned- Complies with all policies and standards QualificationsEducation- High School Diploma required- equivalent requiredExperience- Less than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities- Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals required- Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required- Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions required- Aptitude for computers and data entry skills required- Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment required- Customer service and communication skills required- Able to organize work to provide productive work flow needed in component manufacturing required- Flexibility to work independently and with a team required- Organized, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time required- Be able and available to work a flexible working schedule as required based on volume and timing of blood collections required- Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction required- Understands military time requiredTools and Technology- General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required- Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title21) required- Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: u2022 Sealers u2022 Centrifuge u2022 Water bath u2022 Scales required

Created: 2025-11-25