Lab Technician I - Night Shift

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.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, rotating weekends
6:00 pm - 2:30 am
3rd Shift Differential: 14%
Weekend Shift Differential: 8%

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Knowledge/Education

• High School graduate or GED required.

Experience

• No experience required.

Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Must be able to maintain donor, patient, and employee confidentiality.
• Must possess basic keyboarding skills and the ability to handle and operate laboratory equipment.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and overtime when necessary.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform the following (expressed as hours per shift):

• Sitting: 5+
• Standing: 0-3
• Walking: 0-3
• Lift (40# Max): 0-3
• Carry/move (40# max): 0-3
• Push/pull (10# of force max): 0-3
• Bend: 0-3
• Squat: 0-3
• Kneel: 0-3
• Reaching above shoulders: 0-3
• Reaching waist to shoulder: 5+
• Reaching knee to waist: 0-3
• Reaching floor to knee: 0-3
• Finger dexterity: 5+

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.