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Innovative Blood Resources · 2 weeks ago

Component Laboratory Technician Lead

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Innovative Blood Resources is a nonprofit blood collection and distribution organization. The Component Laboratory Technician Lead is responsible for manufacturing blood products, providing training, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Health CareHospitalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Prepare and label products routinely according to Component Lab Standard Operating Procedures, including but not limited to red blood cell products, platelets, and plasma products

Performs visual inspection of blood products at each step of processing

Performs required equipment maintenance, trouble shooting and quality control on assigned instrumentation

Identify and report problems that may adversely affect products, perform corrections, if applicable, quarantine when required

Obtain QC samples from blood products as assigned

Performs general laboratory maintenance as applicable

Monitor inventory of laboratory supplies

Quarantines products or supplies when required

Unpack, receive, and inspect shipments containing blood products and/or donor samples

Prepare shipments of donor samples, as required

Respond to environmental and storage alarms. Perform corrective action when necessary

Performs data entry into BECS and usage of applicable software

Generates various reports

Prepare specialty products as defined by department operating procedures

Assist with Level I training as assigned

Perform specialized tasks associated with research products as assigned

Execute qualification, validation, and verification protocols

Evaluate competency for non-CLIA tasks

Manage inventory of laboratory supplies and order as needed

Investigate product holds and troubleshoot as needed

Assist in reviewing manufacturing records, as needed

Perform and review lot release as applicable

Perform emergency product release

On call rotation where applicable

Act as subject matter expert for laboratory equipment

Makes recommendations to improve business unit practices and processes

Assist with Level I and II training

Complete Quality Control review steps of all product types selected to be tested for QC before supervisory release

Collaborate on controlled document creation and revision

Assigning tasks to staff members

Assign training tasks as needed to Level II and Level III staff members

Train Level I, II and III Component Laboratory Technicians

Enters component data into computer and verifies accurate interim labeling (as appropriate) by unit, to ensure physical inventories accurately reflect electronic records

Ensures proper destruction and documentation of final disposition for all non-usable products

Ensures the department, equipment and all product storage equipment are operational, clean, neat, and well organized

Any related duties as assigned

Qualification

CGMP complianceBlood product manufacturingQuality controlLaboratory maintenanceData entryTraining skillsInventory managementTroubleshootingTeam leadership