Blood Bank Technician

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

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About The Position

UP Health System Marquette, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a full-time Donor Technician in Escanaba, Michigan. The position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, with varied shifts. The Donor Technician performs phlebotomy onsite and offsite and conducts blood draws to maintain an adequate blood supply for hospital needs. The role also involves donor-related clerical work, equipment and product quality control and maintenance, supply inventory, and donor tele-recruitment.

The technician maintains a safe, aseptic, and organized work area and must use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and respond appropriately in stressful situations. A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver license are required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required; six months of phlebotomy experience is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be substituted for the required education.
• Valid driver license.
• Basic Life Support—Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of phlebotomy experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy both onsite and offsite.
• Perform blood draws to maintain an adequate blood supply for the hospital.
• Maintain a safe, aseptic, and organized work area.
• Perform donor-related clerical duties, including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
• Perform quality control and corrective preventive maintenance on equipment, instruments, and products.
• Maintain supply inventory.
• Tele-recruit donors as needed to maintain adequate blood supplies for daily hospital activities.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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