In 1979, the Rhode Island Blood Center was established by the hospitals in Rhode Island as a private, not for profit agency to collect, test, and distribute blood products. Today, the Rhode Blood Center is a division of New York Blood Center and is among the nation's premium providers of blood products and services and an integral part of the Rhode Island community's health care system. As of December 2018, the Rhode Island Blood Center employs approximately 320 full- and part-time employees. Our employees are committed to the Blood Center's mission of providing a safe and adequate blood for patients within our community. We seek individuals who are caring and compassionate, who take pride in their work, and are looking for a rewarding experience. At the Rhode Island Blood Center, you not only have a job but also the opportunity to make a difference.

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This position supports the activities of the RIBC Research Products Program in the Hospital Services (HS) department and reports to HS Manager, Regulatory and Research or designee. This position is responsible for supporting and executing HS procedures with regard to processing products for research customers.

Essential Functions:

• Remnant donor sample tube management: sort, prepare aliquot specimens, label, document data, freeze samples, and pack.
• Pack and prepare research customer orders.
• Recovered plasma processing, packing, and shipment.
• Work and assist on special projects as needed.
• Document and report any unusual incidents to supervisory staff.

Non Essential Functions:

Maintain professional ethics concerning confidentiality of donor information.
• Maintain knowledge of current Research customer orders, and products.
• Employ precautionary measures when handling and disposing of blood specimens.
• Responsible for short and long term Hospital Services Research Customer projects as assigned including maintaining required spreadsheets.
• Refer and adhere to applicable Standard Operating Procedures and policies.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Rotate shifts, weekends and holidays (in emergency), as scheduled.
• Responsible for complying with applicable regulations as required in a cGMP environment
• Complete assignments independently and work with limited supervision
• Perform other duties as applicable.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience/Qualifications:

The individual must have the ability to accurately perform detailed procedures and have strong organizational skills. This position involves potential exposure to blood and blood products, which may involve the risk of transmission of infectious agents. The use of appropriate protective measures is required.

Computer Skills: Experience with Windows Office Suite, spreadsheets, and data entry.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in order to move packed boxes. Stand and/or sit throughout the work shift . Work in <-20 Degrees C Freezers.

Schedule: 

Monday-Friday NO weekends, NO holidays. 

1^st shift start time between the hours of 8:00am-10:00am and end time between 4:30pm-6:30pm.

The proposed hourly rate for this position is $17.82/hr