Blood Production Specialist / Lab Tech - Hospital Services (Part Time, 3rd Shift)Job Locations

　　US-MI-Grand Rapids

　　ID 2023-9335  

　　Category Manufacturing and Operations  

　　Position Type Part 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 PlasmaManufactures Neonatal RBCs. Sterile docks Pedipaks to Platelet Apheresis, Neonatal RBCsPerforms leukoreduction of Whole Bloods and RBCsManufactures Cryoprecipitate, Pooled Cryoprecipitate and Cryo Reduced PlasmaLabels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirementsManufactures additional specialty products as needed by customer baseFollows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products and frozen productsPerforms and documents equipment function checks and QC as requiredMaintains a level of productivity that allows department to achieve production goalsWorks weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as neededOther duties, as assignedPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standards

　　Qualifications

　　EducationHigh School Diploma requiredequivalent requiredExperienceLess than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to read, interpret, and write documents such as operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals requiredAbove average attention to detail and problem-solving skills requiredAbility to apply judgment to written or oral instructions requiredAptitude for computers and data entry skills requiredAbility to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment requiredCustomer service and communication skills requiredAble to organize work to provide productive work flow needed in component manufacturing requiredFlexibility to work independently and with a team requiredOrganized, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time requiredBe able and available to work a flexible working schedule as required based on volume and timing of blood collections requiredAbility to work independently with limited written or oral instruction requiredUnderstands military time requiredTools and TechnologyGeneral office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) requiredMicrosoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) requiredSoftware systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title21) re