MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST (LITTLE ROCK, AR)

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Little Rock, AR

5d•$15 - $20

About The Position

Our Blood Institute is seeking a reliable candidate to provide donors with a safe and pleasant blood donation experience. The role involves customer service, professionalism, donor care, and technical work, with paid on-the-job phlebotomy training provided and no prior experience required. Pay is competitive based on experience, with additional pay for certain education or technical-school certifications and for fluency in Spanish. The posting also advertises bonuses: $500 after six months and $1,000 after one year, and notes a bonus at three years without specifying its amount. Work hours vary according to scheduled blood drives and may include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends. The position requires reliable transportation, a working telephone, the ability to stand for long periods, and the ability to regularly lift 40 pounds.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
No prior experience required; paid on-the-job phlebotomy training is provided.
Be reliable, punctual, a good communicator, detail-oriented, and able to work well with others.
Provide superior customer service, professionalism, donor care, and technical ability.
Be available for a flexible schedule, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
Have reliable transportation and a working telephone.
Be able to stand for long periods and regularly lift 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

College classes are a plus.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus and qualifies for additional pay.
Technical-school certification or an associate or bachelor's degree may qualify for additional pay.

Responsibilities

Perform registration, vital-sign collection, medical screening, phlebotomy, heat sealing, and record keeping for whole-blood, autologous, directed, therapeutic, testing-service, research-project, and other procedures.
Follow standard operating procedures and ensure blood products are collected in compliance with quality standards set by regulatory agencies, including the FDA.
Assist the supervisor with verifying and completing daily paperwork.
Alert the supervisor to problems or concerns involving equipment, venipuncture, donor questions or issues, or equipment performance.
Continually assess donor needs during donation, including evaluating and treating donor reactions.
Educate donors about blood donation facts, including donation frequency and the need for blood products.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.