Phlebotomist

Grifols • Kansas City, KS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Phlebotomist for its plasma center in Kansas City, Missouri. The role focuses on donor care and the safe collection of plasma. The ideal candidate is patient and reliable, builds rapport with donors, and is committed to keeping donors comfortable and satisfied. Grifols provides training for the role.

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. The role requires use of personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear. Work is generally performed standing for 6–8 hours per day, with frequent hand and foot movements and occasional bending, twisting, walking, squatting, crouching, or sitting on one's heels. The position involves light lifting of 15 pounds, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds, and may require reaching below shoulder height. Hearing acuity, color perception, and corrected near and far vision are essential. The employee must understand spoken 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 ideas.
• Ability to work under oral and written instructions.
• Ability to relate sensitive information to diverse groups.
• Hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.
• Ability to stand for 6–8 hours per day and perform frequent hand and foot movements.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely, up to a maximum of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in making a difference in the world.
• Patient and reliable approach to donor care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining donor suitability.
• Establish rapport with donors to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Respond to and assist with donor reactions.
• Monitor donors and equipment to protect donor health and ensure 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