Blood Bank Coordinator

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Los Angeles, CA

15d • $29 - $41

About The Position

BluePearl in LA is seeking a Blood Bank Coordinator.
The Coordinator Medical Program – Blood Bank is responsible for the procurement of all feline and canine blood products, working as part of the BluePearl National Blood Bank to provide blood products to hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and elevates blood donor programs through educational awareness including, but not limited too; involvement in community and BluePearl events, managing social media content, participating in media relations, and establishing strong rDVM relationships while working alongside the Vet Relations Rep.
• Assists with all phases of blood bank operations from donor registration and screening to phlebotomy procedures, supply, quality, and availability of blood products.
• Monitors blood product supplies and inventory daily while facilitating requests and transferring or shipping blood products based on availability and expiration.
• Coordinates with other facilities as needed.
• Performs accurate medical screening of donors with oversight of a licensed veterinarian to determine eligibility.
• Maintains all pertinent donor medical records and consent forms.
• Coordinates and schedules donations based on hospital needs and donor availability.
• Utilizes knowledge and skills to obtain a TPR, perform appropriate calculations to determine, administer, and monitor sedation during collection, if needed.
• Performs venipuncture on canines and felines to collect blood for testing, donations and/or for intravenous access.
• Maintains knowledge of blood component therapy processing.
• Documents collection and sedation information in the medical record and appropriate Inventory tracking sheets.
• Cleans and maintains blood bank equipment and supplies.
• Conducts quality control measures of blood product to align with best practices.
• Collaborates with the training team on educational opportunities related to blood product management and use.
• Works with the financial coordinator to ensure blood products are being invoiced appropriately.
• Updates the National Blood Bank on the progress of the blood bank program consistently.
• Supports other departments based on hospital needs.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.
• We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.
• As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed