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Plasma Processing Technician (Bilingual - English/Spanish) at CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma
No longer available
Administration
Posted 1 days ago
Job Description
The Opportunity
Responsible for the accurate and timely sampling, testing, shipping and storage of plasma collected from donors.
You will report to the Assistant Center Manager.
The Role
Your skills and experience
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience
Working Conditions
(physical & mental requirements)
Responsible for the accurate and timely sampling, testing, shipping and storage of plasma collected from donors.
You will report to the Assistant Center Manager.
The Role
- In compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), responsible for collecting plasma samples and moving plasma units to freezer to ensure product quality.
- Ensure plasma units are properly stored according to SOPs, which could include unsuitable plasma units and samples.
- Ensures accuracy of unit labeling by verifying the pre-printed label matches the dynamic label.
- Utilize sterile technique to draw samples and use heat sealer to assure the sterility and quality of plasma unit samples per SOPs.
- May ensure samples and units are packed and shipped in accordance with SOPs and center procedures. Prepares shipping and unit disposal documentation.
- Monitor freezer and refrigerator temperatures and immediately informs appropriate personnel if equipment is not functioning properly. Records variances.
- Conduct daily calibration of equipment according to SOPs.
- Ensure the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
- Understand the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
- Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions.
- Maintain confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
- May be cross trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
- Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Your skills and experience
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience
- Minimum of three (3) months experience in laboratory or warehouse environment preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Will perform basic math calculations
Working Conditions
(physical & mental requirements)
- Understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions
- Understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
- Will see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
- Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time
- Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity
- Occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
- Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and to blood borne pathogens
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas
- Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs
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National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$50k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$36k
Market range (10th-90th percentile)
$76k
Hot hiring, constrained wages
Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.
Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
âš Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility
Why this market feels harder than it looks
This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.
Who this leverage applies to
Stronger for:
Senior candidates with options
Weaker for:
Entry-level candidates, Career switchers
Where to negotiate
Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO
Likely Possible Unlikely
Watch out for
Wage disconnect:
Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.
Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.
Does this path compound?
Job Growth →
⚡
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀
Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️
Plateau
Limited growth
⭐
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat
Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.
-4%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent
Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.
Labor data: BLS 2024