Job Description:
Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else. 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.
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path . As you dedicate yourself to caring for others, you are embraced with generous compensation and benefits, and you become part of a community that cherishes and values you both professionally and personally.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
What You Need to Know:
In this role, you will be manufacturing blood products and samples. You will be processing blood products after the units have been received from the donors. This will involve scanning in the units of blood, processing the units into transfusable components (red cells, platelets, and expressing plasma) and leukoreducing .
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
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:
Key Responsibilities:
Meet the quality and quantity production goals, while prioritizing workload expectations and maintaining accurate documentation
Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.
Perform data entry and operate the computer programs associated with component production, labeling, storage, and sample tube management.
Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time.
Perform complex manufacturing tasks such as pooled product manufacturing, freeze, wash, or deglycerolizing of blood products, and pathogen reduction.
Communicate effectively with internal customers, vendors, and volunteers.
May require flexibility to work a variable schedule that includes weekends & holidays to meet the needs of our hospitals
Schedule:
Training: First 4-6 weeks, regular daytime hours ( 8:00 am - 4:30 pm). Full Time training for the first 4 weeks is required. This is paid at the standard hourly rate.
Pay Information $19.21 hourly rate plus shift differential pay will be added to hours worked after 3:00 pm during the week and to all hours worked on the weekend ($2.25-$3.50 more per hour for this shift).
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, ability to use a wide variety of programs and laboratory equipment, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
Good communication skills, with the ability to work on a team, as well as independently with minimal supervision
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :
Physical Requirements :
Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.
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/Affirmative Action 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.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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