Vitalant·San Luis Obispo, California
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for blood component production, including processes like centrifugation, filtration, and sterile docking. They must also maintain accurate data records, handle labeling, and ensure product quality and volume requirements are met.
At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.
Work Shift (if applicable): Shift 1 (United States of America)
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 component production, labeling, record reviewing and data entry.
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.
High School or GED required
No Experience Required
Location: 4119 Broad Street Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
careers@vitalant.org [careers@vitalant.org]
If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.
A High School diploma or GED is required for this position. No prior professional experience is required to apply.
Market context
California healthcare and life-science employers regularly need Lab Technician I staff to support specimen handling, testing workflows, and lab operations, and this entry-level role can be a common first step for candidates with a high school diploma or GED. Competition often centers on reliability, attention to detail, and comfort following strict procedures, while the posted benefits include dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time versus reading the full original job description, and be ready to highlight any lab, safety, or documentation experience in your application.
