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Component Prep Technician

Shepeard Community Blood Center

Augusta, GA 30904 • 9/25/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Lab Team leader, prepare blood components from donor blood in accordance with FDA and AABB guidelines to ensure the safety of blood products for patient use and further manufacturing.

EssentialDuties&Responsibilities

  • Preparebloodcomponentsfollowingstandardoperatingprocedures.
  • Assistinqualitycontrolfunctionstoensureaccuracyandreliability.
  • AdheretoSCBC/departmentpolicies,procedures,andguidelines.
  • SupportotherteammembersinthelaboratoryandHospitalServices,promotingpositivecustomerrelationstoachieveinternalharmonyandrepeatbusiness.
  • Performadditionaldutiesasassigned.

ScopeofAuthority/Reporting

  • Performassigneddailyroutinespromptly.
  • Workcollaborativelywithdepartmentalemployeesasateamtoprovidethehighestqualityservicetodonorsandcustomers.
  • ReporttotheAssistantDirectorofTechnicalServicesortheirdesignee.

Qualifications

Education

  • HighSchooldiplomaorGED.

Experience

  • Previousexperienceinahealthcareorlaboratorysetting.

KnowledgeandSkills

  • Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskillsforeffectiveinteractionwithco-workersandSCBCpersonnel.
  • Basiccomputerskills.
  • Abilitytofunctionautonomouslyinalaboratorysetting,demonstratingbothinitiativeanddependability.
  • Physicalcapabilitytoperformmanuallaborwhilestanding100%ofthetime,withoccasionalliftingandhandlingofobjectsuptosixty(60)pounds.
  • Successfulcompletionofon-the-jobtraining/orientationwithinsix(6)months.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Notrequired.

PhysicalSkills&Requirements

  • Regularlystand,walk,reach,stoop,kneel,bend,twist,andpush/pull.

WorkingConditions

  • Workaflexibleschedule,includingweekendsandholidays.
  • Operatewithinalaboratoryenvironmentwithpotentialexposuretoblood-bornepathogens.
  • Performrepetitiveandstandardizedtasks.
  • Abilitytofractionatebloodwithinspecifiedtimeperiodsaftercollection.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will also perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management. Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needs prevail. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a contract of employment.

All applicants selected for hire must undergo a pre-employment drug screening.