Fixed Site Phlebotomist Technician I

We Are Blood•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At We Are Blood, our mission is to provide and protect the community blood supply and inspire Central Texans to save lives locally. When you join our team, you play a direct role in ensuring patients across our 10-county area have access to life-saving blood when they need it most. We are currently hiring a Phlebotomist Technician I to join our Fixed Site team.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Compassionate interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to sensitive/confidential information and situations
Ability to maintain focus and make sound judgments in a busy/distracting environment
Ability to perform the same task repeatedly while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Ability to read/follow SOPs and to maintain complete/accurate records
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to work a full time flexible schedule including Saturday and/or Sunday
Good manual dexterity
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted
Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to regularly work scheduled shifts at any of our locations and mobile sites as determined by business needs is required.
LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY Sorry out of Austin Metro folks!

Nice To Haves

Experience in phlebotomy and/or taking vital signs is preferred; certification as a phlebotomist, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic or LVN is a plus

Responsibilities

Report to work according to department schedule and comply with organizational timekeeping policy.
Maintain the donation site and equipment according to SOP: Assembly, daily quality control procedures, routine/preventative maintenance, housekeeping procedures and disassembly.
Process and accurately document allogeneic whole blood donations according to SOP: registration, medical history interviews and vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, hematocrit, and temperature), phlebotomy.
Respond to donor reactions according to SOP: Identify/treat symptoms, monitor/perform vital signs (pulse and blood pressure) and accurately document the reaction.
Execute special projects and other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Operations Manager.
Ability to regularly work scheduled shifts at any of our locations and mobile sites as determined by business needs is required.