Component Processing Technician - Donor Operations

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Blood Component Manufacturing

• The supervisor ensures productions goals are met for the collection and manufacturing of blood components.
• Ensures customized manufacturing production (examples: plateletpheresis culturing...).
• Ensures labeling, storage, and distribution meets or exceed guidelines and production goals.
• Takes lead role in completion of assigned projects.
• Ensure daily functions of the laboratory including data/records management, inventory management, ordering /logging supplies and reagents, cleaning, and ancillary office and administrative functions.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

• Work with the Quality Unit to ensure regulatory preparedness at all times.
• Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Perform procedures and maintain accurate documentation in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice and accreditation agency standards, (FDA, AABB, CAP and CLIA).
• Document deviations and assist in the investigation of the cause and any required corrective actions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of quality/ process improvement projects.

Human Resources/Training/Education

• Perform supervision duties including, but not limited to, training, orientation, competency assessments and performance evaluations.
• Supervise the collection and component manufacturing personnel in the laboratory, organizing and prioritizing activities to maximize production rates and all related paperwork is completed.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal and external customers.

High school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience in a blood donor center or component laboratory. With preferred degree, no experience required. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 157798
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 34,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,100
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 51,500
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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