Job Overview

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.

The College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE), Advanced Blood Bank Technician to prepare blood component products for transfusion, using specialized equipment and procedures. The intended candidate will perform complex laboratory procedures that include preparation of red blood cells platelet concentrates, plasma, and cryoprecipitate; leukocyte reduction; irradiation; freezing and deglycerolizing; preparation of specialized hospital blood products, and processing and shipping samples to testing laboratory. Selected candidates will begin training on first shift and, upon completion, will transition to a permanent third shift.

STARTING WAGE: $23.00 per hour, plus additional shift differential pay!
SCHEDULE: Third shift - Monday-Friday 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you're a detail-oriented individual with experience in blood product processing, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.

Essential Functions

Prepare component products for transfusion (i.e., red blood cells, washed red blood cells, frozen red blood cells, deglycerolized red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, recovered plasma, cryoprecipitate, and source leukocytes and blood salvage).
Label products (i.e., Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate and Apheresis Platelets) for transfusion and dispose of unusable units).
Assist with instruction/training of students, new employees, residents, etc.
Evaluate acceptability of incoming donor specimens and perform electronic data entry related to sample preparation for blood bank testing.
Retrieve, interpret and update blood product inventory data.
Perform tests for infectious agents on blood samples and interpret results.
Prepare pooled cryoprecipitate.
Process incoming specimens; order issue and/or release blood components.
Perform quality control checks on selected equipment.
Communicate appropriate information to individuals internal, as well as external, to the department.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Two (2) years of relevant experience and training.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sitting - Continuously
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
Hearing, listening - Continuously
Talking - Continuously
Standing - Continuously
Walking - Continuously
Bending - Often
Pulling, pushing - Often
Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
Stooping - Seldom
Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
Crouching - Seldom
Crawling - Seldom
Reaching overhead - Seldom
Shoveling - Seldom
Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom
Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Blood Bank Technician, Advanced Level, 3rd Shift, Hoxworth Components Manufacturing Laboratory

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