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American Red Cross · 1 month ago

QC Laboratory Technician (3rd Shift)

Henrietta, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$18/hr - $19/hr

2+ years exp

The American Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, dedicated to helping millions of lives each year. The QC Laboratory Technician will perform manufacturing and inventory control processes in a highly regulated environment, ensuring that blood products are tested, labeled, and stored according to established policies and procedures.

Health CareHumanitarianNon ProfitTraining

Responsibilities

Manufacture, label, test, sample, and store blood products/samples according to applicable policies and procedures

Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by the department, and ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution

Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing process

Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment, as well as ensuring adequate inventory of required supplies

Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management

Maintain accurate, legible, and complete manufacturing department records, as well as electronical and physical inventory locations for products/samples

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

Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements. Perform disposition of unacceptable products/samples

Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, pathogen reduction, and further manufacturing of apheresis products

Participate in on-the-job training of staff

Qualification

Laboratory experienceQuality controlData entryInventory managementCommunicationAttention to detailTeamworkDecision-making

Required

High School or equivalent required

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

Preferred

Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred