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BioLife Plasma Services · 1 day ago

Senior Laboratory Technician

Social Circle, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$20.53/hr - $32.26/hr

2+ years exp

BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. and is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with rare diseases through high-quality testing standards for plasma collection. The Senior Laboratory Technician is responsible for sample results release, maintenance functions, and performing testing in compliance with established procedures and regulations.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform preventive maintenance on laboratory instrumentation according to Standard Operating Procedures and Instrument User's Manual

Communicate with Laboratory Supervisor to ensure that preventive maintenance is completed within prescribed frequency and timelines

Review testing, quality control, and other reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements to ensure that quality standards are met

Release test data to Quality Assurance for batch release

Coordinate and release data from the data reduction software for import into the Laboratory Information System

Review and verify all necessary actions have been completed prior to export of results to the intermediary database

Review and respond to Nonconforming Material Reports received from collection centers

Perform entries into the National Donor Deferral System

Adheres to the laboratory quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed

Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or the reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the laboratory management

Follow established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within established acceptable levels of performance

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications

Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Lab Technician, as needed

Coordinate and perform validation of laboratory instrumentation and software according to Standard Operating Procedures, Instrument User's Manual, validation plans and protocols, under supervision of laboratory and quality management, as needed

Document validator and owner

CAPA system Non-Conformance Owner and Investigator

Participate in operational excellence initiatives and projects to drive a culture of continuous improvement to achieve site operational excellence (including but not limited to 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory testingManufacturing PracticesQuality controlBiomedical disciplineMTMLT certificationCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a biomedical discipline (Chemical, physical, biological, clinical lab science, or medical technology)

Associate degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Laboratory environment requiring the ability to walk and stand for the entire work shift

Requires frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 35 pounds

Due to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, 75% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear

Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Must be able to determine the impact on product quality when testing deviations occur, contain the situation, and implement preventive actions

Ability to stand up for 6-8 hours

Ability to lift, carry, and pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or an Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology, 2-5 years of laboratory training or work experience preferred

MT or MLT certification from ASCP or other accredited certifying organization preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan and company match

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid volunteer time off

Company holidays

Well-being benefits

Up to 80 hours of sick time

Up to 120 hours of paid vacation

Company

BioLife Plasma Services

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Biolife Plasma Services is a healthcare Pharmaceutical firm that offers life-saving therapeutics that benefit thousands of people every day.

Founded in 1994

Mentor, Ohio, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.biolifeplasma.com/us/

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