Group Leader Pheresis (Bilingual)

Responsibilities

• Train pheresis staff and facilitate efficient donor flow.
• Follow SOPs for plasma collection procedures, including donor set-up, venipuncture, monitoring, and disconnect.
• Evaluate vein performance and make corrections to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety.
• Explain the screening process, health screening tests, the appointment system, donation fees, center policies, proper nutrition, and other pertinent information to donors.
• Maintain alertness to donor reactions and assist with reactions or notify appropriate staff.
• Use PDA to record incidents like machine alerts, volume variances, and donor adverse events.
• Perform calibrations, verify equipment maintenance, and respond to complex equipment alarms or donor issues.
• Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system.
• Follow HSE and OSHA policies and procedures.
• Monitor donor flow to ensure continuous turnover and alert supervisors of issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational or technical training; specialized medical or phlebotomy training preferred.
• Minimum of 18 months’ experience in medical or health provider environment preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of reception and registration procedures.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Additional Requirements for NY Locations

• Licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, clinical laboratory technologists, clinical lab technicians, or physician assistants, or at least six months' experience in collecting whole blood for transfusion are required.