Blood Component Mfg Tech. I

Formerly Puget Sound Blood Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska – partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based.

Bloodworks has a wonderful opportunity and seeks a detail-oriented individual to perform a wide variety of detailed and sequential tasks, according to standard operating procedures, resulting in the production and final labeling of blood components. Working in a highly regulated, and team-oriented environment, the incumbent will prepare, document, evaluate, quarantine/segregate, perform routine labeling of, and package and create transfer records for blood and blood components according to standard operating procedures, as well as operate and maintain equipment used in the processing and labeling of blood components.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

Education and Experience:

• Meet CLIA requirements for moderate complexity testing.
• The minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of post-secondary education, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Relevant work experience is considered in any of the following: One year of experience in a regulated or high-volume production environment, one year of blood-banking or pharmaceutical experience, OR One year of work experience in an environment requiring significant multitasking.

Job Specific Skills include, but are not limited to:
The ability to adhere to complex process steps involving interaction with multiple computer systems and physical inventory handling.

The ability to work effectively in a team-orientated environment and with staff from other departments. The ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

Working Conditions include:

• Work schedule: Second or Third shift
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime, as well as the ability to take on-call responsibility as assigned.
• This position also involves occasional intermittent work in refrigeration

Benefits and Perks:

Employees regularly scheduled for 24+ hours per week are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with family coverage also available. Also, able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 401b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 – 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized back-up childcare program, subsidized transit program, educational reimbursement.  Candidates hired from outside of our service area may be eligible for a relocation assistance bonus*

*Conditions apply 

Bloodworks Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.