Apheresis Technician - Blood Donor Program

Dartmouth Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

As an Apheresis Technician at the Blood Donor Clinic, you will be responsible for collecting blood, plasma, or platelets from donors for patients at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. This role emphasizes creating a caring and personalized environment for donors, ensuring a positive experience that encourages repeat donations. The position requires formal phlebotomy training and offers comprehensive training in the donation process, including donor check-in, blood draws, and processing blood products. The role is full-time, day-shift, and does not require weekend or holiday work, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

• High school graduate or the equivalent required.
• Formal phlebotomy training required.
• 1 year phlebotomy experience preferred.
• 1 year of medical/technical experience desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Proven work experience with the public.
• Strong computer ability desired.
• Applicant must be honest, dependable, able to multi-task, and be detail oriented.
• Certified Phlebotomist, ASCP within 8 months of employment.
• BLS required within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Apheresis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate donor greeting and directs donor to read educational materials.
• Performs donor interview, obtaining accurate and complete medical history information.
• Determines donor suitability utilizing donor guideline manual and department reference materials.
• Performs whole blood phlebotomy and automated apheresis donations.
• Labels sample tubes and collection packs.
• Completes all records.
• Performs post-collection handling of products per FDA guidelines.
• Prepares components from centrifugation, separation, mixing, labeling, and with accurate verification of records and data entry into computer system.
• Records the results of all procedures performed using Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Performs appropriate Quality Control and Preventive Maintenance procedures.
• Assists other Blood Donor Center staff in the management of reactions and medical emergencies.
• Maintains equipment and stocks supplies.
• Maintains complete confidentiality of donor information and records, as outlined by the DHMC Privacy/Confidentiality/HIPAA policies.
• Knows and adheres to safety/infection control techniques.

Benefits

• $2500 sign-on/retention bonus for external hires (certain conditions apply).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED