Lab Technician I at Vitalant Blood Systems

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

18.08

Posted On

21 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inventory Management, Component Production, Centrifugation, Separation, Freezing, Thawing, Washing, Sterile Docking, Filtration, Data Entry, Record Reviewing, Labeling, Quarantine Procedures, Equipment Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. Compensation Considerations: This position will perform inventory management of blood components, including reception, distribution, component transformation and minor equipment scheduled maintenance as needed at the Transfusion Service Core Lab. The shift is 2nd shift (245pm to 1115pm) e/o weekend. Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 2 (United States of America) Job Description: Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together. Your impact as a Laboratory Technician is vital. Support Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within the laboratory handling responsibilities that include component production, labeling, record reviewing and data entry. What to Expect Schedule: Eve 3:00 PM-11:30PM rotates e/o W/E. Shift differential for EVE and W/E applies. Training: Days Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Base Wage: $17.29/hour - $18.08/hour (depending on experience) Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401K + 5% company match Tuition assistance up to $5k per year Free basic life and AD&D insurance Free short-and-long-term disability insurance Paid time off Employee Resource Groups Recognition and perks As a Laboratory Technician, you'll get to: Maintain accurate data records and documentation. Prepare blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration. Ensure product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements. Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures. Requirements: High School or GED required No Experience Required Location: 875 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Job Category: Lab Services Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together. Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Responsibilities

Perform inventory management and production of blood components including centrifugation, separation, and filtration. Maintain accurate data records and ensure product quality and labeling requirements are met.