Plasma Center Specialist/Phlebotomist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and register donors
• Administer health history questionnaire to donors
• Assess and record donor weight and vitals
• Ensure facility and equipment are clean and maintained according to regulations
• Set up, operate, and maintain instruments used for donor qualification and donation, as well as for the processing and storage of donor samples and products
• Perform and document Quality Control and routine maintenance, and report any equipment issues as required
• Communicate delays and other issues to center management, nurse, or other necessary parties
• Assess supply inventory; order and restock, as needed
• Document activities and issues
• Answer donor inquiries
• Read, write, and understand the English language
• Document operational and maintenance activities when necessary
• Quarantine and discard unacceptable samples and products
• Pack, label, and ship samples and products to meet suppliers' requirements
• Store products in and maintain organization of large, walk-in, sub-zero freezer
• Prepare site and perform phlebotomy
• 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

• High school diploma or the equivalent (must show proof)
• 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, Hematastat II, Refractometer, Safepette, Spot Vitals Signs monitor (Blood Pressure/Pulse & Thermometer), Memory Monitoring Thermometer, Relative Humidity Monitor, Scale, Stadiometer, Freezer, Sealer, Centrifuge, Thermometer, Tachometer, Stop watch

Physical Requirements

• Read computer screens, procedure manuals and other documents
• Hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices
• Work confidently while being observed during frequent quality inspections
• Work in walk in - Sub zero 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
• 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

B Positive Plasma Offers

• Competitive Wages
• Flexible scheduling
• Positive Work Environment
• Paid training opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K)