Blood Component Manufacturing Technician

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 usu2014Where your Career is a Force for Good Job Description: Blood Component Manufacturing Technician (Union) _WHY CHOOSE US?_ Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else u2013 itu2019s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worldu2019s 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, youu2019ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifeu2019s work with an ongoing mission thatu2019s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, youu2019re 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 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 u2013 show up for every shift and give 100% while youu2019re 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. _Standard Schedule_ _: Tuesday- Saturday 6:00 am- 2:30- pm_ _Training Information:_ _Training is the first 4 weeks of employment, Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. Full time attendance is required. Training is paid at the standard hourly rate of $19.61_ _Pay Information_ _: $19.61 per hour, plus any applicable shift differentials ($2.00 more per hour for Saturday hours)_ _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_ : 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: u00b7 Medical, Dental Vision plans u00b7 Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts u00b7 PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure u00b7 Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays u00b7 401K with up to 6% match u00b7 Paid Family Leave u00b7 Employee Assistance u00b7 Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term u00b7 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._ u200b _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 u2014 the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance u2014 launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS ( partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. 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Created: 2026-01-26