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Vitalant Laboratory Technician I - 1996773256 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Laboratory Technician I - 1996773256
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Vitalant is seeking a Laboratory Technician dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are results-driven and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.
Your impact as a Laboratory Technician is vital. Support Vitalant's life-saving mission by operating within the laboratory handling responsibilities that include inventory management, receiving in blood samples and shipping out blood products, answering phones and assisting the laboratory with duties as needed.
What to Expect Schedule: Nights 10:45 PM - 7:15 AM works e/o weekend-shift differential 13% for Night shift and additional 8% for weekends
Training: Days
Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401K + 5% company match * Tuition assistance up to $5k per year * Free basic life and AD&D insurance * Free short-and-long-term disability insurance * Paid time off * Employee Resource Groups * Recognition and perks
As a Laboratory Technician, you'll get to: * Maintain accurate data records and documentation. * Prepare blood components through processes such as centrifugation, separation, freezing, thawing, washing, storage, sterile docking, transformation, and filtration. * Ensure product quality, volume, appearance, and time requirements. * Conduct labeling for routine and special components and implement quarantine procedures.
Requirements * High School or GED required * Previous Laboratory or Manufacturing experience preferred
COVID-19 POLICY As an essential operation to the nation's healthcare infrastructure and a science-based organization, Vitalant believes that being vaccinated helps provide protection and care for our employees, our donors, their families, and the broader community.
Vitalant requires employee's to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Individuals applying for this position should be prepared to comply with Vitalant's Covid-19 vaccination policy unless an approved exemption exists prior to the start of employment. Compliance with Vitalant's COVID-19 policy will require individuals to complete one of the following: * Receive the first shot of a two-dose vaccination series to start employment, and the second shot of the series within 8 weeks of the first
Receive the first and final shot of a single-dose vaccination prior to the start of employment
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity