Description

When the work you do can be directly linked to making a life-saving impact on our community.

The Central California Blood Center (CCBC) is the leading source of blood products for the Valley’s providers. Serving a population base of over 1.5 million people, CCBC must collect vast amounts of units on a monthly basis. To accomplish this, we need qualified people like you.

CCBC offers excellent benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401k with matching component, "free" e-vehicle charging, flexible spending account, life and AD & D policy, long-term disability, and employee assistance program (EAP)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: 30 hours per week (must be available for weekend and holiday scheduling)

Pay Rate: $19/hour

Location: Jenny Eller Donor Center

Reports To: Assistant Technical Director

Job Summary:

Persons filling this position are responsible for performance of all aspects of automated disease testing in the Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) and Serology of the laboratory, following current Good Manufacturing. Must be able to recognize problems, troubleshooting, seek assistance including calling vendors technical help line, when necessary. Position requires following all SOP’s, reagent inventory management, and accurate documentation. OSHA blood exposure classification I.

• Perform automated EIA testing on Abbott Alinity.
• Perform automated NAT testing on Grifols Panther.
• Assist in Quality Control
• Maintain annual competency of current Good Manufacturing Practices as required for blood component manufacturing.
• Perform and document Preventive Maintenance and/or troubleshooting of instrumentation.
• Ability to notify analyzer's Technical Support Department, when necessary.
• Assist with daily maintenance in testing lab as instructed by Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
• Maintain inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Enter testing data into computer.
• Assist with training of personnel as needed.
• Contribute to review and update of the following:Processing SOP’s, training forms and records, and preventive maintenance worksheets and forms.
• Complete all assigned mandatory training
• Assist with inventory and ordering of all supplies and reagents.
• Perform non-technical laboratory functions as assigned.
• Assist with discard and control of biohazardous waste.
• Assist with quarantine of products.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position.
• Assist with labeling of products.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in a strong team environment.
• Demonstrate adherence to employee handbook and all company policies.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be successful in this position:

Must vaccinated for COVID-19 (booster not required)

Two-year college degree or two years of college with course work in Biology, Chemistry, Physiology and Physics;

Experience working in a laboratory or healthcare industry, preferred

Must be accurate;

Work efficiently

Show attention to detail;

Self-motivated;

Good organization skills;

Be a team player;

Responsive problem solving skills;

Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple task simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically fit;

Ability to lift reagents and equipment up to 45 pounds;

Ability to enter walk-in freezers and walk-in refrigerator (-40 degrees C and 2 degrees C, respectively);

Ability to stand for long periods of time;

Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks;

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate lab equipment,computer and mouse.