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Senior Blood Manufacturing Specialist – Quality & Processing (1st Shift)
Senior Blood Manufacturing Specialist – Quality & Processing (1st Shift)Versiti • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Senior Blood Manufacturing Specialist – Quality & Processing (1st Shift)

Senior Blood Manufacturing Specialist – Quality & Processing (1st Shift)

Versiti • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Overview

Join Our Lifesaving Mission

Every day donated blood saves lives and you can be part of that mission. As a Senior Blood Manufacturing Specialist youll play a hands-on role in transforming donations into safe high-quality blood products that hospitals and patients rely on. If you have a science background love precision and want your work to truly make a difference this is the place for you.

What Youll Do

As part of our production team youll ensure each blood component meets the highest standards of safety and quality. Youll :

Process platelet products into Pathogen-Reduced or LVDS (bacterial negative) components

Perform quality control (QC) testing on blood products including :

Running counts on a hematology analyzer

Performing WBC counts on an automated analyzer

Measuring pH levels on platelets

Complete Lot Release and labeling for distribution to hospitals

Prepare and send donor samples to testing laboratories

Collaborate with a mission-driven team dedicated to accuracy efficiency and patient safety

Your Schedule

1st Shift (Day Shift) : 7 : 00 AM 5 : 30 PM

4 days per week 10-hour shifts

Rotating every third weekend (days vary)

Training Youll Receive

Youll be set up for success with a structured hands-on training program :

Training modules completed over approximately 6 months

Each module builds your skills and confidence in a supportive team-based environment

What Were Looking For

Bachelors degree in a science-related field (e.g. Biology Chemistry Medical Technology) or equivalent lab / manufacturing experience

Detail-oriented mindset and commitment to quality standards

Comfortable working with laboratory instruments and following SOPs

Team player with strong communication and organization skills

Why Youll Love Working Here

Be part of a mission-driven organization that directly impacts patient care

Learn specialized skills in biological manufacturing and laboratory testing

Thrive in a collaborative growth-oriented environment

Competitive benefits and work-life balance with 4-day workweeks

Position Summary

Under the direction of the department leadership executes quality control testing strategies on Versitis blood supply to ensure regulatory requirements are met and manufactures platelet products according to operational standards. Enhances existing procedures and services with quality that exceeds customer expectations. Demonstrates the ability to take initiative drive productivity and build a collaborative environment.

Total Rewards Package

Benefits

Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical Dental and Vision Plans Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Short- and Long-term disability life insurance 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k) voluntary programs discount programs others.

Responsibilities

  • Understands and performs laboratory activities to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Performs and evaluates quality control testing on blood products using hematology analyzers pH meters and WBC counting technologies
  • Performs blood product manufacturing on RBCs and PLTs
  • Maintains equipment by performing daily quality control and preventative maintenance
  • Performs testing on proficiency testing for CAP surveys
  • Labels blood products according to regulatory requirements
  • Accessions and packs blood donor sample tubes for infectious disease testing where applicable
  • Performs reconciliations lot release and client sample release of infectious disease testing
  • Performs pathogen reduction production process on blood products as applicable
  • Performs donor antigen testing and antibody titrations as applicable
  • Conducts validation procedures to qualify new production processes
  • Assists in annual revisions of procedures
  • Supports trainers by coordinating and maintaining staff training and competencies
  • Maintains competencies in required tasks in Core Production and / or Hospital Services
  • Maintains equipment reagent inventory levels for daily laboratory operations
  • Delegates monitors and motivates team members
  • Works in partnership with Leads and Supervisor to improve communication between management and employees
  • Works weekend holiday rotations and on-call as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors Degree in biology or related science preferred
  • Associates Degree in a chemical physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology or other experience may be accepted by management required
  • Experience

  • 1-3 years 1 year of related work experience in a health care setting preferred
  • Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to read and interpret Standard Operating Procedures maintenance instructions and other department manuals required
  • Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required
  • Demonstrates sensitivity and seeks to understand customers perspective required
  • Ability to adjust work activities based on volume priorities and interruptions required
  • Flexibility to work independently and across the department required
  • Accountable to key performance indicators and department goals required
  • Tools and Technology

  • General office equipment (computer printer fax copy machine) required
  • Computer (desk top lap top tablet) required
  • Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) required
  • Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems Title 21) required
  • Lab specific equipment including but not limited to : Pipettes Centrifuges scales tube sealers welders Freezers refrigerators Sysmex ADAM ABx BacT / Alert BDFACS Calibur required
  • #LT123

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

    Key Skills

    Quality Assurance,FDA Regulations,Data Collection,Food Safety Experience,ISO 9001,Mobile Devices,Root cause Analysis,Quality Systems,OSHA,Food Processing,Quality Management,cGMP

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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