Donor Room Apheresis Technician
About The Position
Position Highlights: Position: Donor Room Apheresis Technician Location: Evanston Hospital Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays Required Travel: Yes, float. What you will do: Collect autologous and directed whole blood donations and apheresis platelet donations. Perform therapeutic phlebotomies and peripheral stem cell collections. Recruit apheresis donors, homologous whole blood donors, and neonatal plasma donors. Serve as a resource person for junior staff members. Responsible for performing procedures consistent with or based on the age and developmental status of the patient to maximize the clinical outcome and safety of the patient. Adhere to blood bank quality control procedures, document all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Utilize internal and external variance forms to document policy or procedure deviations and corresponding corrective actions. Strictly adhere to blood bank policies and procedures as outlined in the donor room procedure manual.
Requirements
- N/A
- High school diploma or GED preferred or equivalent with on thr job training in blood center operations and apheresis, or Bachelor's degree in a biological science with no clinical certification or LPN license, or EMT certification with phlebotomy experience.
- CPR-BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association required and PBT (ASCP) certification preferred
- Phlebotomy training experience
- Good communication and organization skills, moderate computer skills needed, reliable transportation to travel between sites required, strong customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- PBT (ASCP) certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Collect autologous and directed whole blood donations and apheresis platelet donations.
- Perform therapeutic phlebotomies and peripheral stem cell collections.
- Recruit apheresis donors, homologous whole blood donors, and neonatal plasma donors.
- Serve as a resource person for junior staff members.
- Responsible for performing procedures consistent with or based on the age and developmental status of the patient to maximize the clinical outcome and safety of the patient.
- Adhere to blood bank quality control procedures, document all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
- Utilize internal and external variance forms to document policy or procedure deviations and corresponding corrective actions.
- Strictly adhere to blood bank policies and procedures as outlined in the donor room procedure manual.
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
