Phlebotomist- Join our Blood Drive Team (Training Provided)
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan · Saginaw, MI · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Position Summary
Versiti is passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping healthcare partners thrive. The Specialist, Donor Driver plays a crucial role in promoting a collaborative and respectful team culture, contributing to a strong and engaging employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares collection site, performs set up of equipment, including technology systems
- With a valid driver's license, operates mobile drive vehicles following DOT guidelines
- Safely transports staff, supplies, and equipment and arrives at site on time
- Performs accurate medical interviews to determine donor eligibility, performs venipunctures/blood draws, ensures donor safety, and re-books donors for future appointments
- Takes pride in and is committed to delivering high quality services
- Works cooperatively and is a supportive member of the team/group
- Contributes positively to the achievement of team objectives
- May conduct automation (Alyx and/or Trima), including recognizing and responding to automation reactions
- Recruits and converts donors for automation
- Maintains product integrity and ensures proper identification of all donors, performs routine maintenance on equipment, and completes department records as needed
- Observes donors for reactions, provides reaction care and assists other staff in handling reactions if needed
- Rebooks donors for future donation appointments
- May be subject to additional background checks as required by sponsor if asked to assist a mobile
- Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
- Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required, GED required
- Less than 1 year job-related experience required
- Knowledge of standardized work routines and methods, general facts and information and/or the use of simple equipment, machines and materials
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals
- Basic mathematical aptitude and strong attention to detail
- Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions
- Ability to organize work to provide productive workflow
- Ability to provide a consistently positive donor experience through professional, empathetic donor-centric service
- Ability/desire to contribute to and uphold a positive team culture through respectful communication, behaviors, and collaboration
- Flexibility to work independently, with a team, and adaptability to changing organizational and donor needs
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to respectfully provide and receive feedback to/from peers/donors/leadership
- Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours
- Ability to learn/utilize computer applications as required to perform duties
Total Rewards Package
- Compensation: Target salary based on internal averages, benefits including medical/dental/vision/7% 401(k) match, generous PTO policy & more!
- Shift differentials for evenings/weekends: Evenings (after 6:00pm)
- Skill based % increases offered after training
- Bilingual (Spanish) increase available after passing certification exam
- Schedule: Must have availability from 4:00am-10:00pm, including weekends and holidays. Schedules are posted 2-3 weeks in advance.
- Hours are determined by blood drive schedule: 5 days on 2 days off, Full-time (32-40 hours/week).