About this opportunity
American Red Cross lists this Quarantine and Labeling Technician opportunity in oakland gardens, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
What You Need to Know
As a Quarantine and Labeling Technician, you will perform final product labeling of all blood products, retrieve products for quarantine, evaluate products for release for patient use. A QL Technician will work independently with a high volume of work with minimal supervision.
As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100% while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacture, label, and store blood products according to applicable Red Cross policies and procedures.
Receive and review test results, run labeling program and processes.
May irradiate/x-ray of blood products for special orders.
Manage sample tubes and prepare for shipment; appropriately manage any exceptions, and ensure products are suitable for release to distribution.
Meet the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by the department.
Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management, perform disposition of unacceptable products/samples when necessary.
Operate, maintain and perform validation and quality control checks on equipment.
Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples and ensure adequate inventory of required supplies.
Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
Standard Schedule
Flexible hours, mainly 2nd shift starting at 6:00pm
Pay Information
$20.96, plus any applicable shift differentials for working any late nights, over nights, and on the weekends.
What You Need to Succeed
High School or equivalent required.
Minimum 2 years of related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.
Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment.
Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.
Good communication skills. Ability to work on a team.
What Will Give You the Competitive Edge
Associates degree in science a plus
Physical Requirements
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers.
Benefits for You
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
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