Apheresis Technician

24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it over

Potential Company Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Life Insurance

Position Overview

Screens and collects whole blood from allogenic donors and if applicable, autologous, directed, and therapeutic donors in accordance to departmental SOPs and regulatory standards.

Schedules, screens, and collects double red cells, single red cells, plasma donors and platelet donors with or without concurrent products by means of an automated collection system.

Continually observes the donor for potential problems and provides post-phlebotomy care for all donors. Apheresis Technicians perform quality control according to SOP and complete required paperwork.

Must have excellent customer service skills and a presentable appearance.

Essential Functions Donor Scheduling:

Ensures adequate number of apheresis donors are scheduled to be collected to meet inventory needs

Donor Eligibility:

Screens prospective donors through medical history, mini physical and testing results

Donor Collection:

Performs the donor health history and physical assessment according to current standard operating procedures

Selects proper material for blood collection

Performs venipuncture on eligible donors

Sets up and primes automated collection system for automated procedures

Strives to collect donor at highest possible yield

Chooses appropriate collection procedure based on donor restraints and inventory needs

Provides supportive care and documentation for donor reactions

Strips, seals, and packs units for transport/storage

Administers post-phlebotomy care

Keeps donor area stocked with required materials/equipment needed to adequately screen and collect donors

Quality Assurance:

Performs blood collection according to SOP, FDA regulations and AABB standards

Performs and documents quality control for designated blood collection equipment

Tags and reports defective equipment per SOP and if required, pulls defective equipment from service

Customer Service:

Greets each donor and/or donor contact in friendly professional manner

Post collection, thanks each donor in appreciative manner

Provides environment throughout blood drive in which the donor and/or donor contacts feel comfortable and important

Maintains professional appearance and attitude at all times

Miscellaneous:

Participates in company sponsored blood drives and other special events

Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy or related experience preferred, but will provide on the job training for acceptable candidates

Valid Driver’s License with no major infractions and dependable transportation

Excellent customer services skills

Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions

Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment

Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers

Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 pounds

Standing or walking for an extended period

Bending and twisting