Senior Specialist –  (2nd Shift)

Milwaukee, WI | Full-Time | 3:00 PM–1:30 AM | Rotating Weekends

Are you someone who loves working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on routine, and finds satisfaction in detailed, meaningful work? Join Versiti, a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to saving lives through blood, organ, and tissue donation, research, and diagnostics.

As a Senior Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our blood manufacturing process—transforming donated blood into life-saving products and ensuring every component meets our rigorous quality standards.

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What You’ll Do

• Follow all lab procedures and regulatory compliance standards

• Manufacture blood components (RBCs and PLTs)

• Perform quality control testing using hematology analyzers, pH meters, and WBC counters

• Test platelets for bacterial contamination

• Handle infectious disease testing tubes and process donor samples

• Label, package, and prepare blood products for distribution

• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment; perform daily QC and preventive maintenance

• Conduct validation and proficiency testing

• Assist with updates to procedures and support training efforts

• Manage inventory of reagents and supplies

• Support team communication and help monitor workflow

• Work rotating weekends and holidays

• Perform other related duties as assigned

✅ What You Bring

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Tech preferred).

• Entry-level or lab experience welcome—great first job out of college!

• Strong attention to detail and comfort with repetitive tasks.

• Excellent time management and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Flexibility for rotating weekends and holidays.

• Reliability and commitment—this work saves lives.

Under the direction of the department leadership, executes quality control testing strategies on Versiti's blood supply to ensure regulatory requirements are met and manufactures platelet products according to operational standards. Enhances existing procedures and services with quality that exceeds customer expectations. Demonstrates the ability to take initiative, drive productivity, and build a collaborative environment.

Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

💡 Why Join Versiti?

• Paid training (4–6 weeks with dedicated support)

• Shift/weekend pay differentials

• Generous benefits (PTO, health/dental/vision, 401k with match, and more)

• Work with purpose—help improve and save lives daily

• Understands and performs laboratory activities to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Performs and evaluates quality control testing on blood products using hematology analyzers, pH meters, and WBC counting technologies
• Performs blood product manufacturing on RBCs and PLTs
• Maintains equipment by performing daily quality control and preventative maintenance
• Performs testing on proficiency testing for profiecentcy testing.
• Labels blood products according to regulatory requirements
• Accessions and packs blood donor sample tubes for infectious disease testing where applicable
• Performs reconciliations, lot release and client sample release of infectious disease testing
• Performs pathogen reduction production process on blood products, as applicable
• Performs donor antigen testing and antibody titrations, as applicable
• Conducts validation procedures to qualify new production processes
• Assists in annual revisions of procedures
• Supports trainers by coordinating and maintaining staff training and competencies
• Maintains competencies in required tasks in Core Production and/or Hospital Services
• Maintains equipment reagent inventory levels for daily laboratory operations
• Delegates, monitors and motivates team members
• Works in partnership with Leads and Supervisor to improve communication between management and employees
• Works weekend, holiday rotations .
• Other duties, as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in biology or related science preferred
• Associate's Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology or other experience may be accepted by management required

Experience

• 1-3 years 1+ year of related work experience in a health care setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance instructions, and other department manuals required
• Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required
• Demonstrates sensitivity and seeks to understand customers’ perspective required
• Ability to adjust work activities based on volume, priorities, and interruptions required
• Flexibility to work independently and across the department required
• Accountable to key performance indicators and department goals required

Tools and Technology

• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
• Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet) required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title 21) required
• Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: • Pipettes, Centrifuges, scales, tube sealers, welders • Freezers, refrigerators • Sysmex, ADAM, ABx, BacT/Alert, BDFACS Calibur required

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