at Versiti Blood Center of IL in Aurora, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID : 01cda5d9-b378-46a9-aca1-3f3f2ff62e0c
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 assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Education
- High School Diploma required
- equivalent required
Experience
- Less than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability 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 required
Tools and Technology
- General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
- Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title21) required
- Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: • Sealers • Centrifuge • Water bath • Scales required
