Phlebotomist

Grifols • Columbia, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Phlebotomist to work in a plasma center. The role focuses on determining donor suitability, providing a comfortable and positive donor experience, responding to donor reactions, and monitoring donors and equipment to protect donor health and product quality. The phlebotomist sets up, operates, and disconnects automated plasmapheresis machines and disposes of contaminated disposable equipment. Grifols provides training for the role. Required state licensures or certifications must be obtained where applicable.

Work is performed in a plasma center and involves exposure to biological fluids, potential infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F while working in a plasma freezer. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear, is used. The role requires standing for 6–8 hours per day, may involve walking up to 6–8 hours per day, and includes frequent hand and foot movements. Other physical demands include bending and twisting the neck and waist, occasional squatting or crouching, reaching below shoulder height, and lifting 15 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds maximum. Hearing acuity and specified corrected near and far vision and color perception are required. The employee must comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Superior customer service standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Obtain required state licensures or certifications where applicable.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and perform tasks according to oral or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
• Hearing acuity; color perception and near and far vision meeting the stated corrected-vision requirements.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged standing or walking, frequent hand and foot movements, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Patient and reliable approach with a commitment to keeping donors comfortable and happy.
• Interest in making a difference in the world.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining donor suitability.
• Build rapport with donors to support customer satisfaction while maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Respond to and assist with handling donor reactions.
• Monitor donors and equipment to ensure donor health and product quality.
• Set up, disconnect, and operate automated plasmapheresis machines.
• Disconnect and dispose of contaminated disposable equipment.

What This Job Offers

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