Group Leader - Pheresis

About the role

Performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, monitoring, and disconnect. Also involved in venipuncture, educating new donors, assisting with reactions, maintaining records, troubleshooting equipment, and supporting center management.

Responsibilities

• Performs pheresis and plasma collection according to SOPs and FDA guidelines.
• Evaluates vein performance and adjusts donation process for efficiency and donor safety.
• Trains and educates new donors on therapeutic products and donation process.
• Maintains alertness to donor reactions and assists with reactions or notifies staff.
• Records incidents using a PDA and maintains clean, efficient work environment.
• Monitors donor flow and allocates resources to address backlog.
• Performs calibrations, verifies maintenance, troubleshoots equipment failures, and changes supply lot numbers.
• Supports staff scheduling, resolves minor issues, and provides input into staff training.
• Affirms accurate donor data and understands hyper immune program policies.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows HSE and OSHA policies.
• May be cross-trained in other areas as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 18 months experience in a medical or health care environment preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized medical or phlebotomy training preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions with moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Understands, remembers, and communicates routine, factual information.
• Must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
• Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking.
• Reach, bend, kneel, and have high level of manual dexterity.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures, and blood borne pathogens.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• May conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation.

Skills

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and guidelines.
• Basic computer literacy, including use of a PDA.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Health care benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-provided basic life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• The option to participate in CSL’s 401(k) Savings Program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacations, illness, and personal business.
• Paid observed holidays.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Company Information

CSSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma donation networks, with nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe. CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 29,000+ people. Learn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/. Learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.