Technician I, Donor Center

About the role

ADMA Biologics is a biopharmaceutical company relentlessly committed to creating superior products for immunodeficient patients at risk for infection. The Technician I, Donor Center, is responsible for ensuring the safety of donors and the compliant collection of plasma following established procedures.

Responsibilities

Technician I, Donor Center must be capable of interpreting donor screening results in relation to the donor acceptance criteria outlined in company procedures. Responsibilities on the donor phlebotomy floor include the set-up of automated plasmapheresis machines, monitoring of donors throughout the collection process, managing appropriate donor reactions, and completing the disconnection of donors from the automated plasmapheresis machines upon conclusion of the procedure.

• Maintains the confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information.
• Confirms donor identification through multiple critical control points.
• Teaches the donor to use the self-administered questionnaire and assists as needed.
• Determines donor suitability by reviewing donor responses.
• Performs donor arm checks.
• Performs donor vital sign and weight assessments and properly records results.
• Defer donors based on standard operating procedure guidance on acceptance and deferral criteria.
• Explain deferrals and associated time frames to donors.
• Respects and maintains donor confidentiality regarding donor deferrals.
• Performs donor total protein readings using a refractometer and records the results in applicable donor center systems.
• Performs donor hematocrit readings and records the results.
• Performs quality control of area equipment and enters required information.
• Confirms all required donor suitability criteria and associated records are complete and accurate before determining donor acceptance.
• Restocks supplies as necessary or directed.
• Sets-up and readies the collection device.
• Collects and labels required samples.
• Inspect soft goods prior to use to confirm there is no breakage, kinks in the line, contamination, or particles in the solutions.
• Correctly maintains, handles, and cleans equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Operates the automated collection device as determined in the user manual.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401K plan with employer match and immediate vesting
• Medical, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Time Off (within the first year)
• Tuition Assistance (after the first year)