Technician II, Donor Center

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Sets-up and readies the collection device.
• Collections and labels required samples.
• Inspects 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.
• Verifies the label set printed clearly, is legible, and the alignment is correct.
• Limits the processing of only one (1) plasma unit at a time to prevent unit mix ups.
• Stores units and samples in accordance with SOPs.
• Accurately and efficiently completes all unit, sample packing, and shipping functions.
• Physically arranges cases and samples in the freezer to ensure it always remains organized for ease of retrieval of both units and samples.
• Restock supplies, as necessary.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor when interacting with peers and donors.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required.