Lab Technician I
Vitalant
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About the Role
Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. This role supports Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within the laboratory.
Key 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.
- Handle responsibilities that include component production, labeling, record reviewing, and data entry.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School or GED required.
- No Experience Required.
- 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.
- Basic keyboarding skills.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting: 5+ hours per shift
- Standing: 0-3 hours per shift
- Walking: 0-3 hours per shift
- Lift (40# Max): 0-3 hours per shift
- Carry/move (40# max): 0-3 hours per shift
- Push/pull (10# of force max): 0-3 hours per shift
- Climbing: N/A
- Bend: 0-3 hours per shift
- Squat: 0-3 hours per shift
- Kneel: 0-3 hours per shift
- Reaching above shoulders: 0-3 hours per shift
- Reaching waist to shoulder: 5+ hours per shift
- Reaching knee to waist: 0-3 hours per shift
- Reaching floor to knee: 0-3 hours per shift
- Grasp: N/A
- Handling: 0-3 hours per shift
- Finger dexterity: 5+ hours per shift
- Pinch: N/A
- Driving: 0-3 hours per shift
Compensation Considerations
- Grade: 114
- Schedule: Thurs-Mon 8:00 am to 4:30 PM
- Base Hourly Rate: $21.00
- Weekend Shift Differential: 8%