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Blood Bank Technician, 2nd or 3rd Shift, Hoxworth Blood Center, Components Manufacturing Laboratory
University of Cincinnati
📍 Cincinnati
Full-time
Job description
<p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0070c0">Current UC employees must apply internally via <em>SuccessFactors</em> </span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at </span><a href="http://uc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">uc.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">. </span></p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success. </span></p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Overview</b></H2></div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting for several full-time (100% FTE), Blood Bank Technician positions, in the Components Laboratory. These positions will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.</span></p><p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Blood Bank Technician will 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. The candidate must successfully complete an extensive FBI background check as a condition for employment. Selected candidates will begin training on first shift and, upon completion, will transition to a permanent second or third shift that includes a rotating weekend day. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">STARTING WAGE: $21.57 per hour, plus additional shift differential pay! </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Functions</b></H2></div><div><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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).</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Label products (i.e. Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate and Apheresis Platelets) for transfusion and dispose of unusable units.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with instruction/training of students, new employees, residents, etc.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Evaluate acceptability of incoming donor specimens and perform electronic data entry related to sample preparation for blood bank testing.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Retrieve, interpret, and update blood product inventory data.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Prepare pooled cryoprecipitate.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Process incoming specimens; order issue and/or release blood components.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perform quality control checks on selected equipment.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Communicate appropriate information to individuals internal, as well as external, to the department.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain a safe and clean work area.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor inventory of supplies and reagents.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.</span></span></li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required Education</b></H2></div><div><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.</span></span></li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Required Trainings/Certifications</b></H2></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Relevant training.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Qualifications Considered</b></H2></div><div><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Degree in Science. </span></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Blood Bank experience. </span></span></li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements/Work Environment</b></H2></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Sitting - Continuously</li><li>Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously</li><li>Hearing, listening - Continuously</li><li>Talking - Continuously</li><li>Standing - Continuously</li><li>Walking - Continuously</li><li>Bending - Often</li><li>Pulling, pushing - Often</li><li>Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often</li><li>Stooping - Seldom</li><li>Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom</li><li>Kneeling, squatting - Seldom</li><li>Crouching - Seldom</li><li>Crawling - Seldom</li><li>Reaching overhead - Seldom</li><li>Shoveling - Seldom</li><li>Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom</li><li>Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom</li></ul></div></div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Compensation and Benefits</span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uc.edu/employees/hr/benefits.html">(UC Benefits)</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: </span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comprehensive Tuition Remission</span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Robust Retirement Plans</span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Real Work-Life Balance</span></strong></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Vacation and sick time</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Additional Benefits Include:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Competitive salary based on experience</span></li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)</span></li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs</span></li><li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Professional development & mentorship opportunities</span></li></ul><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uc.edu/careers.html">Careers Page</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents">here</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> for a list of acceptable documents. </span></p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Important</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the <u><a href="https://jobs.uc.edu/">UC applicant portal</a></u>. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at <span style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><a href="mailto:jobs@uc.edu">jobs@uc.edu</a></span></span><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.</span></strong></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">REQ: 101813<img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA8AAAAPCAMAAAAMCGV4AAAAAXNSR0ICQMB9xQAAAANQTFRFAAAAp3o92gAAAAF0Uk5TAEDm2GYAAAAJcEhZcwAADsQAAA7EAZUrDhsAAAAZdEVYdFNvZnR3YXJlAE1pY3Jvc29mdCBPZmZpY2V/7TVxAAAADElEQVQY02NgGFkAAADwAAFrdgjcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" width="15" height="15" border="0"></span></p>