Components Lab Technician

Description

Would you like to help save lives while making a difference in your community? LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking Components Lab Technicians in Dunwoody, GA. Our Benefits Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
Medical, dental and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
Access to wages prior to pay day

What You Will Be Responsible For

A Components Lab Technician is responsible for the safe handling and processing of blood and blood components with consistency and precision. The selected candidate will be working in a highly regulated environment to prepare components intended for transfusion.

• Prepare blood and blood products
• Perform the lab audit process which includes the quarantine, release and disposal of blood products based on disease testing results
• Filter blood using dockable filters to provide leuko-reduced products
• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of instruments and department
• Data processing and input
• Label all available apheresis products and quarantine/discard products, as necessary

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license; must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
• Ability to work evenings, rotating weekends and holidays
• Ability to work consistently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Good manual dexterity and the ability to operate equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Basic math including addition, subtraction, proportions, percentages, scientific notation, etc.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, overhead lifting
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceed the needs in each community we serve and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a Full-Time Position

Starting salary range is $17.25 - $18.97 an hour.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen Required Upon Conditional Offer of Hire

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace. The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

Veterans Are Encouraged to Self-Identify

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation.