Blood Bank Processor

South Bend Medical Foundation Inc•South Bend, IN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

SBMF (our community blood center), is responsible for providing blood products in the local area. To do that however, we need people to process the blood products to provide safe blood for hospitals and surgery centers to take care of the patients that are in need. We are offering a nice behind the scenes position for someone who has a desire to work in the medical field and knows the importance of blood and treating the ill or injured. This position will be fully on-the-job trained, is day shift and comes with a great benefits package.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
Previous experience in the medical field helpful.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Requires strong interpersonal skills for interactions with internal and external contacts.
Strong communication skills are essential to answer questions and solve problems.
Must be available to take call rotation and work independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical field helpful.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Shipping, receiving and coordinating the inventory of blood products.
Prepares blood components with related quality control and record keeping.
Labels and verifies the labeling of processed blood and components.
Prepares blood products for shipment to clients.
Orders and receives blood products from outside sources.
Prepares blood components according to FDA and AABB guidelines.
Performs required quality assurance, implements corrective action when applicable and documents all results.
Maintains appropriate documentation of all blood components.
Labels blood and blood products according to standard operating procedure.
Verifies and checks the accuracy of the labeling of processed blood and components.