QC Laboratory Technologist - St Louis, MO

About the Role

As a QC Lab Technologist, you will perform basic through advanced manufacturing, processing, and test procedures on blood products, and will interpret test results before releasing blood to area hospitals. You will manufacture and prepare pathogen-reduced platelet products for hospital patient use, in a highly regulated environment. Successful QC Lab Technologists will have a strong attention to detail, a customer-service focus and the ability to treat both internal and external customers with compassion at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform moderate complexity laboratory testing procedures and interpret various testing procedures on donor specimens, and blood products
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements
• Meet the quality and quantity production and testing goals established by the department
• Ensure products are suitable for release for distribution
• Appropriately manage any exceptions
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements
• Perform quality control on products, reagents, equipment, and various test kits
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples
• Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams

Schedule

• Day shift: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (4 ten-hour shifts)
• Paid Training will take place on our day shift, Monday through Friday. The first week will be 8 to 4:30 pm; the following 4 weeks will be 6 am to 2:30 pm.

Pay

$28.77 per hour, plus an additional $2.00 per hour for weekend hours worked.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in science, or bachelor's degree in an applied science
• Related experience in a regulatory, laboratory, or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Must meet state and CLIA requirements where applicable

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment, personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods
• Ability to work with a team

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods
• Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds
• May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time
• Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there is exposure to blood and blood products

Location: St Louis, Missouri