Blood Production Specialist / Lab Tech - Hospital Services (Full-Time Time, 1st Shift)Job Locations

　　US-MI-Grand Rapids

　　ID 2024-9493  

　　Category Manufacturing and Operations  

　　Position Type Full TimeOverview

　　Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious.

　　We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories.

　　Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers.

　　At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

　　Position Summary

　　Under the direction of the department leadership, prepares quality biological blood components within the prescribed time following regulatory and operational standards as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures and departmental procedures.

　　Responsibilities

　　Manufactures Red Blood Cells (RBCs), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Recovered Plasma

　　Manufactures Neonatal RBCs.  Sterile docks Pedipaks to Platelet Apheresis, Neonatal RBCs

　　Performs leukoreduction of Whole Bloods and RBCs

　　Manufactures Cryoprecipitate, Pooled Cryoprecipitate and Cryo Reduced Plasma

　　Labels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements

　　Manufactures additional specialty products as needed by customer base

　　Follows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products and frozen products

　　Performs and documents equipment function checks and QC as required

　　Maintains a level of productivity that allows department to achieve production goals

　　Works weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as needed

　　Other duties, as assignedPerforms other duties as assigned

　　Complies with all policies and standards

　　Qualifications

　　EducationHigh School Diploma  required

　　equivalent required ExperienceLess than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to read, interpret, and write documents such as operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals required

　　Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required

　　Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions required

　　Aptitude for computers and data entry skills required

　　Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment required

　　Customer service and communication skills required

　　Able to organize work to provide productive work flow needed in component manufacturing required

　　Flexibility to work independently and with a team required

　　Organized, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time required

　　Be able and available to work a flexible working schedule as required based on volume and timing of blood collections required

　　Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction required

　　Understands military time requiredTools and TechnologyGeneral office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required

　　Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required

　　Software syste