DC Phlebotomist 1 - Preston Valley Donor Center (53481)

Carter BloodCare•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Carter BloodCare is expanding its dynamic team of Phlebotomists and is looking for individuals passionate about helping others, committed to delivering the highest care and customer service to our donors, and willing to learn. This role is essential to the procurement process of safe and quality blood products. Opportunities are available on Mobile Collections teams, which travel to different locations for blood drives, and Donor Center teams, located throughout North, Central and East Texas. Donor Center team members have the opportunity to build relationships with regular donors. This is a full-time position, with potential part-time opportunities available after training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Six months of general work experience OR comparable education in the medical field, such as an internship or externship.
Customer service experience
Ability to move about the work area to handle donors and access equipment, including standing, sitting, walking, stooping and working in confined spaces and narrow aisles.
Ability to ascend and descend stairs/steps to enter and exit the transport vehicles as well as the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend in order to set up blood collection equipment and access the equipment during use.
Must be able to communicate with donors in order to obtain medical history and monitor the donor during donation.
Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Ability to move and set up the blood collection equipment/supplies weighing up to 25 pounds daily and partner carry all items over 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds (Donor Center Phlebotomists).
Ability to move and set up blood collection equipment/supplies weighing up to 25 pounds daily and regularly partner carry all items over 25 pounds and up to 120 pounds (Mobile Collections Phlebotomists).
Frequently load and unload vehicles, may be required to daily push carts/dollies weighing up to approximately 250 pounds; handling many types of equipment and cases, and perform these functions in all types of weather conditions, including adverse weather conditions (Mobile Collections Phlebotomists).
Flexibility to work irregular shifts, long hours, and adapt to frequent schedule changes.
Exposed to potentially infectious blood and blood products on a daily basis.
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, apply common sense in performing job, ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, and ability to express or exchange ideas by communicating professionally with others through the spoken word, email, text, or written report.
Mental stress related to working difficult schedules, frequent overtime, long or unscheduled hours, and maintaining a positive customer focused attitude at all times, as well as mental stress associated with attaining goals and objectives and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing environment including changing processes/procedures and work effectively in high stress situations.
Normal vision requirements include ability to see close and distant objects, adjust focus, distinguish colors, and judge distance.
Regularly exposed to cleaning chemicals, including bleach.

Nice To Haves

Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience
Prior leadership experience
Bilingual (Spanish) skills
Motivated to become a designated van or CDL driver through company-sponsored programs

Responsibilities

Personally connect with donors, listen to their stories, and help them understand the impact of their donation.
Collaborate with teammates to create a friendly environment so volunteer donors feel comfortable returning and encouraging their friends/family to donate.
Be detail-oriented to ensure that the blood collected meets regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused.
Work with the team to move, set up, and take down equipment at mobile blood drives.
Obtain medical history and monitor the donor during donation.
Exchange accurate information with donors.
Periodically assist donors who are experiencing a reaction.
Load and unload vehicles, push carts/dollies, and handle equipment and cases in various weather conditions (Mobile Collections Phlebotomists).
Adapt to frequent schedule changes.
Maintain a positive customer-focused attitude at all times.
Meet goals and objectives and ability to meet deadlines.