Lead Technician – Blood Component Manufacturing

The Lead Technician is responsible for manufacturing and processing blood products after collection, including scanning, processing into transfusable components, leukoreducing red blood cells, and performing complex manufacturing tasks. The role involves meeting production goals, managing inventory, data entry, and operational supervisory responsibilities.

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.
• Assume operational supervisory responsibilities, as well as participating in the training of staff when needed.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 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.
• Associate’s degree in an applied science, preferred (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• Physical ability to frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted.
• Ability to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps.
• Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers.
• Position may require climbing of step ladders.

Skills

• Blood Component Manufacturing
• Laboratory Equipment Operation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Inventory Management
• Data Entry
• Manufacturing Process Control
• Leukoreduction
• Production Goal Achievement
• Operational Supervision
• Documentation Accuracy
• Computer Skills
• Physical Stamina
• Safety Procedures

Languages

English