Blood Bank Coordinator

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Middletown Township, PA

25d • $21 - $43

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a Part-Time 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.
Schedule: Two days per week, consisting of one weekday and one weekend day
Pay: $21.00 - $43.00 / hour
This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency leveling system.

Requirements

• High school diploma required, undergraduate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a veterinary hospital role required.
• Advanced training in blood banking or transfusion medicine.
• Credentialed veterinary nurse or equivalent in your state with prior knowledge of transfusion medicine.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, prioritization of work, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires in-depth skills and knowledge of the specialized concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of the specialization as well as business needs to recommend appropriate action.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer station for long periods of time.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision.
• Occasionally exposed to airborne particles and illness from patients and chemicals related to animal care and office equipment.

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

• We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees