Phlebotomist

Duties

• Set up and operate instruments used for donor qualification and donation
• Maintain instruments used for donor qualification and donation
• Prepare site and perform phlebotomy
• Document operational and maintenance activities
• Absess supply inventory; order and restock, as needed
• Attend to donor’s needs, including donor reactions
• Promote customer satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness to customer needs
• Report all unsafe situations or conditions to supervisor

Requirements

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Previous experience or education in a health-related field helpful.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to operate accurately the following equipment: Computer (basic skills includes typing, following prompts on monitor, using mouse, saving information etc.), Nexsys PCS

Physical Requirements

• Read computer screens, procedure manuals and other documents
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices
• Work confidently while being observed during frequent quality inspections
• Work in walk in - Subzero freezer(s)
• Ability to lift, pull, tug up to 50 pounds to stock supplies and/or move or support donors
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers, to handle & feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms
• Work in a regular standing position for extended intervals, walk, climb and balance; stoop, kneel and crouch
• Physical ability to operate equipment used on donor floor areas that may require repetitive motion and manual dexterity
• Ability to read while standing or sitting in front of a computer for short periods of time
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) required such as eyewear, lab coats, and gloves