CA Phlebotomist 1

About the role

This position is available at Octapharma Plasma, Inc., a company dedicated to expanding its career development opportunities and enhancing the lives of donors and patients through plasma collection.

Responsibilities

• Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g., FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP)
• Maintains high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture
• Maintains cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment
• Reviews and confirms donor identification and maintains donor confidentiality per Standard Operating Procedures
• Sets up and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure
• Labs and ensures each unit and samples are labeled accurately
• Executes venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety
• Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, document exceptions, etc.
• Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and to quality of product
• Disconnects donor and manages the disposal of biohazard waste and contaminated equipment in accordance with the safety protocols, between donors which can include cleaning of any blood or plasma spills and performs proper procedure for disposition of biohazardous waste
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of necessary records, including Plasmapheresis Machine Logs
• Reports all unsafe situations and conditions to management
• Able to drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance
• Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely (defined as daily/monthly) on equipment
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Any specific certification or licensing based on State requirements
• Minimum three (3) months’ experience in a medical or health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties independently
• Strong customer service skills required
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, apply full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule)
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts frequently required
• Ability to perform venipuncture required
• Effective communication skills required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to utilize all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Ability to view video display terminal less than 18” away from face for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours at a time
• The employee is required to enter an environment with a temperature of -40C according to Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to perform precise tasks that require repetitive small motor skills, such as drawing blood for diagnostic tests
• Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication