This position is responsible for providing support in the Testing laboratory. Responsibilities include sample receiving and preparation, testing setup, quality control procedures and general support tasks.
This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor, Testing.
Essential Functions
• Receive and prepare samples for testing• Receive and store laboratory supplies• Assist in sample transport throughout the laboratories• Assist in Equipment Maintenance procedures
Non-Essential Functions
• Follow the policies of the Rhode Island Blood Center• Maintain professional ethics concerning confidentiality of donor information• Label products after lot release• Generate daily reports as required.• Read and follow official communications via policy memos and Laboratory Log Book.• Read and have familiarity with pertinent sections of the Rhode Island Blood Center Laboratory Procedures Manual and Standard Operating Procedures.• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment.• Preparation of biohazardous waste for shipment, (some lifting included)• Carry out all procedures in a reasonable time frame as determined by supervisory personnel.• Responsible for certain programs and/or projects as may be assigned.• Participate in evaluation on new equipment and techniques.• Successful participation on annual competency assessment program.• The previous statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of competence of work performed by people assigned to this job classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Education
High School Diploma required.
Requirements
Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds. Must also be able to stand for long periods and sit, stand, walk and lift alternately throughout the duration of the shift.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry skills required.
Schedule
Weekdays: 11pm - 3:00am Mon. - Fri., including every other weekend and holiday rotation.
The proposed pay rate for this position is $17.91.
Founded in 1979, Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) has served Rhode Island and the New England area for more than 45 years, delivering more than 90,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 50+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. RIBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. RIBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit ribc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
The Rhode Island Blood Center was founded in 1979 as a non-profit community blood center. As the sole supplier of blood to all of the hospitals in Rhode Island, our mission is to ensure patients have immediate access to a safe, plentiful and cost-effective blood supply. Our main Blood and Platelet Donor Center is located at 405 Promenade Street in Providence, Rhode Island. We also have five additional donation centers conveniently located throughout Rhode Island, including Woonsocket, Warwick, South County, Aquidneck Island and Westerly.
RIBC has long-standing relationships with many organizations in community who sponsor blood drives, helping us make giving blood as convenient as possible for donors. Approximately 250 to 280 units of blood must be collected each day to meet the needs of patients and hospitals we serve in Rhode Island and throughout New England.
The Blood Center is much more than just a blood collection organization or blood bank. We register people for the National Marrow Donor Program and collect stem cells of donors who match recipients needing bone marrow transplants right at our Providence Center. We provide various therapeutic treatments for patients in local hospitals. Our state-of-the-art laboratory conducts DNA and relationship testing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing and red cell typing. We are also involved in a variety of local and national research programs in an effort to improve all aspects of the blood banking industry.
The Rhode Island Blood Center is dedicated to steady growth and improvement in our community blood program.
