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Component Lab Tech I Job Locations US-MN-St. Paul ID 2024-6445 Category Laboratory/Technician Work Location Type Physical Type Regular Full-Time Overview Memorial Blood Centers (MBC.ORG), a division of Innovative Blood Resources (www.innovativebloodresources.org), has been saving and sustaining lives since 1948. We supply blood and blood components, state-of-the-art laboratory services, and biomedical expertise to area healthcare partners, national blood centers, biotechnology companies, research institutions, and international clients. Operating 10 donor centers and conducting hundreds of blood drives each month, we are proud to be an independent nonprofit that supplies over 30 area hospitals and more than a dozen air ambulances with life-saving blood-from our community, for our community. Responsibilities Summary: This position works in our CLIA regulated Component Lab processing blood to create lifesaving products that are used by patients in need. The Component Laboratory Technician I performs basic blood component processing tasks in the Component Laboratory according to established standard operating procedures. Schedule 2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:30pm, Friday: 11:00am - 7:30pm, rotating Saturdays & occasional Sundays and Holidays Job Responsibilities: Component Laboratory Technician I responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receiving all blood collections in Component Lab Processing whole blood with inline filter or sterilely connected filter Obtaining QC samples from blood products Labeling Red Blood Cells, Apheresis, Platelets and Plasma products Performing equipment maintenance activities When performing testing this position must: Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications Benefits: Full Benefits Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, EST, and Retirement Plan Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent Other: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or general science preferred Experience working in a component production or clinical laboratory; manufacturing experience using cGMPs preferred Ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent verbal and written communication skills; able and willing to comply with high ethical standards Self-motivated; detail orientated; ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner Must be able to stand for most of shift and lift 25lbs Innovative Blood Resources is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital/or parental status, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veterans status, or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, State, or Municipal Law. If you require assistance or accommodations completing our application process, please contact our human resource department at 651-332-7000, Monday thru Friday 10-4. We are unable to return phone calls related to checking on the status of job applications successfully submitted electronically.