Donor Technician 1 - Encinitas

San Diego Blood Bank • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Blood Bank has an opportunity to provide hands-on experience and paid training for individuals looking to start their Phlebotomy Career. The Donor Technician 1 ensures the safety, potency, and purity of all products collected by adhering to departmental and organizational policies. This role involves assisting with donor rescheduling and retention through excellent customer service, while maintaining the confidentiality of all work-related information. The position operates under the organization's Standards of Excellence and WE CARE principles.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Ability to drive company vehicles, for which they are licensed, as directed.
• Ability to load, unload and set up equipment, signage, banners and supplies and ensures all required items are on hand.
• Ability to perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Light to medium lifting required, up to 45 lbs., seeking assistance and using provided equipment, such as cart, lift gate, etc., when necessary/indicated.
• Perform body motions such as; keyboard data input, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, stretching, reaching, climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping and gripping in the ergonomically correct manner.
• Ability to climb steps on bloodmobiles.
• Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time without a significant rest period.
• Ability to work often in small, cramped or confined spaces.
• Ability to assist with lifting and moving of donors.
• Ability to use equipment that requires a high degree of dexterity.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy Certification preferred but not essential.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consistently ensures all quality and safety standards are met.
• Actively discusses with management any ideas which may promote the development and well-being of the organization.
• Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, is responsible for donor safety and the safety, potency, and purity of all products collected.
• Assists with the management and documentation of adverse reactions/complications for procedures in which trained, as directed and within sphere of competence.
• Activates the EMS system as appropriate/directed.
• Updates the Registered Nurse/Team Leader/Donor Operations Supervisor/Manager as necessary and follows SOP.
• Actively supports organizational strategic goals and donor, marketing, and staff recognition and retention programs.
• Follows the Daily Collection Plan, converts to automated collections as required and works towards goal by optimizing collections and actively rescheduling donors.
• Supports and complies with organizational affirmative action policy.
• Performs all duties in a professional manner, always projecting a positive role model image.
• Maintains an awareness of legal implications of all work being performed.
• Reviews and completes Safety, cGMP, competency requirements, assignments, SOPs, memos, and other assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Complies with SOP and performs all assigned activities and maintains competency for areas in which they are trained.
• Maintains open communication channels and communicates effectively and professionally.
• Checks company email at least once per day when on duty.
• Maintains professional growth and development; increases job knowledge through continuing education via in-service meetings, NCW Education Days, etc. and reviews current literature to further strengthen working knowledge and a solid industry background and to keep abreast of latest trends in the field.
• May need to drive company vehicles, for which they are licensed, as directed.
• Loads, unloads and sets up equipment, signage, banners and supplies and ensures all required items are on hand.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health benefits (Medical, Dental, & Vision plans) for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Earn up to 120 hours of paid vacation in your first year.
• 7 paid Holidays + 1 personal holiday provided annually.
• 40 hours of paid sick time provided annually.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match starting on your first day.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free for employees and their families.
• Service Awards and recognition.

What This Job Offers

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