Production & Lab Specialist (2nd Shift) – Entry Level | Start Your Career in Life-Saving Work!
VersitiAbout the role
Overview
Now Hiring: Production & Lab Specialist (2nd Shift) – Entry Level
Location: Milwaukee, WI | Full-Time | 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM | Rotating Weekends
Ready to start a career that truly makes a difference?
Join Versiti, a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to saving lives through blood, organ, and tissue donation, research, and diagnostics. No lab experience? No problem! This entry-level role comes with paid, hands-on training to help you succeed and grow in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do:
Follow all lab procedures and regulatory compliance standards to keep our operations safe and effective
Manufacture blood components like red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets (PLTs)
Perform quality control testing using hematology analyzers, pH meters, and WBC counters
Test platelets for bacterial contamination and handle infectious disease testing tubes
Label, package, and prepare blood products for distribution with precision
Maintain and calibrate lab equipment, perform daily QC and preventive maintenance
Assist with validation, proficiency testing, and training efforts
Manage inventory of reagents and supplies to keep the lab running smoothly
Support your team by communicating clearly and monitoring workflow
Work rotating weekends and holidays, contributing to a life-saving mission
Perform other related duties as assigned
What You Bring:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related field (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Technology preferred) — entry-level or lab experience welcomed!
Strong attention to detail and comfort with routine, repetitive tasks
Excellent time management skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Flexibility to work rotating weekends and holidays
Dependability and commitment—because every task helps save lives
Why Versiti?
Paid training program: 4–6 weeks of hands-on learning with dedicated support
Shift and weekend pay differentials to reward your hard work
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, 401(k) with match, and more
Work with purpose: Be part of a team that improves and saves lives every single day
Position Summary
As a Production & Lab Specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring blood products meet the highest quality and safety standards. Under department leadership, you’ll help execute quality control testing and manufacturing processes, support continuous improvements, and foster a collaborative work environment.
Position Summary
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.
Total Rewards Package
BenefitsVersiti 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
Responsibilities
- 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 dis
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