Phlebotomist

About the role

We’ll greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor. We’ll perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine. We’ll monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions. We’ll perform all tasks required for the setup, verification, operation, and troubleshooting of plasmapheresis equipment within scope of training. We’ll install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on the plasmapheresis machines. We’ll stock supplies, break down empty cartons and assist with proper disposal. We’ll take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system. We’ll perform finger sticks, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein, and weight. We’ll enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS). We’ll coordinate donors to donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system. We’ll support the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes through use of company approved procedures including 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
• Perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for donors.
• Monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions.
• Perform all tasks required for the setup, verification, operation, and troubleshooting of plasmapheresis equipment within scope of training.
• Install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on the plasmapheresis machines.
• Stock supplies, break down empty cartons and assist with proper disposal.
• Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system.
• Perform finger sticks, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein, and weight.
• Enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).
• Coordinate donors to donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
• Support the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes through use of company approved procedures including 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Will work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Ability to lift to 5 lbs., and occasionally lift materials up to 32 lbs. and rarely 50 lbs.
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance.
• Because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear.
• One or more years minimum experience working in a customer or patient facing role is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Will work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Ability to lift to 5 lbs., and occasionally lift materials up to 32 lbs. and rarely 50 lbs.
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance.
• Because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear.
• One or more years minimum experience working in a customer or patient facing role is helpful.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility.
• Physical stamina.
• Medical terminology knowledge.

Benefits

• Short-term incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time.
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

Pay

The starting hourly wage reflects the actual starting rate for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. For Location: USA - TX - Abilene, the U.S. Starting Hourly Wage is $17.00.

Schedule

Most shifts last between 4 to 6 hours a day, 3+ days per week, designed to fit your life.