Lab Component Technician

Description

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

Days/Hours: Scheduled 40 hours per week; Tuesday - Saturday evening shifts (start time will vary between 11 am and 2 pm)

Rate of Pay: $19.50/hour

Reports to: Component Manufacturing Manager

Location: Fresno, CA

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Component Technician prepares components from whole blood collections.

  Essential Responsibilities

· Component preparation, including quality control and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

· Boxing of plasma and other products for manufacturing

· Perform and document Preventive Maintenance on all equipment used for component preparation

· Troubleshoot problems associated with component preparation or instrumentation

· Perform special procedures such as washing of units, freezing, and deglycerolization

· Contribute to review and update of Component SOP’s, training forms and records, and component worksheets and forms

· Demonstrates alignment with and adherence to the company’s core values in all interactions, decisions, and work activities; serves as a role model for fostering a positive, respectful, and ethical workplace culture 

· Employees in this role are entitled and expected to take compliant meal and rest periods in accordance with California law

· This position requires consistent, on-time attendance in accordance with company policy. Excessive tardiness or absenteeism may impact performance and employment status. 

Note: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and 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

  Qualifications and Skills

Education/Licenses/Experience 

· High school diploma or equivalent, required

Skills

· Manufacturing experience, preferred

· Experience working in a laboratory or the healthcare industry, preferred

· Basic medical terminology a plus

Physical Requirements

• Constantly lifting/carrying between 0-10 lbs.
• Constant standing
• Constant walking
• Constant handling (holding, light grasping)
• Constant fine fingering (pinching, picking)
• Frequent bending at the neck
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Frequent twisting at the neck
• Frequent reaching above shoulder
• Frequent reaching below shoulder
• Frequent pushing and pulling
• Frequent computer use (keyboard, mouse)
• Occasional lifting/carrying between 11-25 lbs. 
• Occasional power grasping
• Infrequent lifting/carrying between 26-50 lbs.
• Infrequent lifting/carrying between 50 lbs. 
• Infrequent sitting
• Infrequent kneeling
• Infrequent squatting
• Infrequent twisting at the waist

Working Conditions 

• Frequent working in      close proximity to others 
• Frequent  exposure to extreme cold temperatures, and could be required to enter a walk-in freezer at 32°F or lower
• Occasional operation of hazardous machinery
• Occasional exposure to excessive noise
• Occasional  slippery walking surfaces
• Infrequent exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)      such as gloves, mask or goggles
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens 

The Central California Blood Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, hair style, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state of California Civil Rights Law, it is the policy of Central California Blood Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at myhr@donateblood.org.

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