DC Phlebotomist 2 - McKinney Donor Center

Carter BloodCare • McKinney, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Carter BloodCare is seeking a Phlebotomist 2 for its McKinney Donor Center. This lead role supports the safe collection of blood products through sterile venipunctures, donor eligibility assessment, donor-flow facilitation, and high-quality customer service while ensuring regulatory compliance. The position also leads daily team functions, resolves personnel or donor concerns, participates in leadership and development training, and helps guide new team members. Regular full-time attendance during operating hours is important.

External-candidate training can last up to nine weeks, with days and hours varying according to mobile-drive or donor-center operations. Training may include early mornings, late nights, and weekends. After training, the schedule varies to meet donor and community needs and may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Schedules are provided three weeks in advance. Part-time opportunities may be available after training.

This opening is for the McKinney Donor Center. Donor Center Phlebotomists may need to move and set up collection equipment and supplies, assist donors experiencing reactions, and perform the physical and communication tasks described below. The work includes daily exposure to potentially infectious blood and blood products and regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, including bleach.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of general work experience, or comparable medical-field education such as an internship or externship.
• Customer service experience.
• Prior phlebotomy, blood banking, or medical-field experience.
• Prior experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to communicate with donors to obtain medical history and monitor them during donation.
• Ability to move and set up equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds daily, partner-carry items over 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds, and periodically assist donors experiencing a reaction.
• Flexibility to work irregular shifts and long hours and adapt to frequent schedule changes.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and written instructions; use common sense; follow basic instructions and guidelines; and communicate professionally.
• Ability to work effectively in changing, high-stress environments while maintaining a positive, customer-focused attitude and meeting goals and deadlines.
• Normal vision requirements, including seeing near and distant objects, adjusting focus, distinguishing colors, and judging distance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish skills.
• Motivation to become a designated van or CDL driver through company-sponsored programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform sterile venipunctures and safely collect blood products.
• Facilitate donor flow and assess donor eligibility.
• Provide high-quality customer service and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Lead the team’s daily functions and use problem-solving to resolve personnel or donor concerns.
• Participate in annual leadership and development training and guide new team members.
• Obtain donor medical history and monitor donors during donation.
• Move and set up blood collection equipment and supplies; periodically assist donors experiencing a reaction.
• Attend work regularly during operating hours and adapt to variable schedules.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Competitive pay; starting rate of $18.98, with potential increases for prior phlebotomy experience.
• North Dallas location premium of $1.50 per hour for designated donor centers, including McKinney.
• Weekend differential of $1.00 per hour.
• Bilingual Spanish differential of $2.00 per hour after passing testing.
• Advancement opportunities, including Mobile-Site Supervisor, Instructor, and Mentor roles.
• Paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) with employer match contribution up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid holidays, including two floating holidays.
• Group medical plan with pharmacy coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance.
• 100% employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 100% employer-paid employee assistance program.
• Long-term and short-term disability plans.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Legal protection plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Language Learning Opportunity Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED