LVN (27094)

LIFESTREAM BLOOD BANK • Riverside, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides excellent customer service while conducting donor registration, donor interviews, limited physical assessments, whole blood collection, collection of apheresis components using Alyx and/or Trima and apheresis recruitment and rebooking of donor appointments for allogeneic, autologous, therapeutic and other ‘special’ patients. Monitors donor/patient recovery and provides adverse donor reaction care management. Responsible for use and care of various pieces of equipment and performing daily quality control. Responsible for success and oversight of the collection operation in the absence of a site supervisor (or when requested by management).

Requirements

• Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Must have good customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Basic math skills (related to determining donor eligibility, recognition, and draw information, including calculating blood losses).
• Ability to read and comprehend written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active team member.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Ability to drive a standard passenger vehicle.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• Ability to work efficiently to improve the skills of employees by providing helpful performance feedback, by effective coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity while showing respect for established laws, regulations, the rights of others and LifeStream’s mission, vision and values.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• LVN degree.
• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) License and current CPR Certification.
• Current California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 months experience as LVN I (or previous blood bank experience) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality in accordance with the attendance policy.
• Performs all duties related to the collection and handling of blood and blood products (e.g. computerized medical history screening, whole blood phlebotomy collection, handling donor recovery and adverse reactions, loading, set-up and tear down of equipment, packing and handling of blood products and performing daily quality control).
• Conducts health history interviews, blood/apheresis collection on autologous, therapeutic and other ‘special’ patients.
• Collects apheresis pre-donation samples, donor retest and other samples as requested.
• Performs single and multi-component apheresis collections procedures using Alyx and/or Trima
• Works as part of a team to achieve daily team production goals.
• Drives company vehicles, as required.
• Maintains complete and accurate records related to donor procedures, quality control, cleaning records and training documentation.
• Actively recruits donors for apheresis donation and educates donors regarding promotions and new initiatives (e.g. ExpressPass, LifeStream App).
• Works at mobile and/or fixed sites in support of production goals and meeting patient blood needs.
• Responsible for oversight of collection operation in the absence of a supervisor.
• Performs responsibilities and functions of a site lead including proper documentation of daily activities, monitor donor flow, ensure staff follow time clock procedures including taking proper rest and meal breaks.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for trainees assigned for hands-on practice.
• Reports trainee progress back to the Training Department.
• Performs Collections Final Review (CFR) duties, including Donor History Card (DHC) review and apheresis review using guidelines as assigned.
• Performs other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
• Accommodation for medical condition or disability during employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees