Experienced Phlebotomist

Takeda•Douglasville, GA

13d

About The Position

The Phlebotomist works in a BioLife plasma donation center, supporting center operations as a plasma donor screener and by performing phlebotomy. The role involves welcoming donors, collecting plasma, monitoring donors’ wellbeing, operating plasmapheresis equipment, recording donor measurements and information, and coordinating donors through the donation process. The position reports to the Plasma Center Manager. It is a part-time role, typically involving shifts of 4 to 6 hours per day on 3 or more days per week. Availability and shift times are discussed early in the interview process, and schedule changes are communicated in advance. Paid interactive training is provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above the shoulders and below the knees.
Ability to lift up to 5 pounds; occasional lifting of materials up to 32 pounds and rare lifting up to 50 pounds.
Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance.
Ability to wear gloves for prolonged periods; 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1).

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in a customer-facing or patient-facing role is helpful.

Responsibilities

Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
Perform donor venipuncture and program plasmapheresis machines.
Monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions.
Set up, verify, operate, and troubleshoot plasmapheresis equipment within the scope of training.
Install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on plasmapheresis machines.
Stock supplies, break down empty cartons, and assist with proper disposal.
Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, and monitor the electronic donor questionnaire system.
Perform finger sticks, test samples, and record donor measures including hematocrit, total protein, and weight.
Enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).
Coordinate donors to the donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
Support center management in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiating process changes using approved procedures, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen.