Phlebotomist

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Phlebotomist to work in a plasma center. The role focuses on donor suitability, donor comfort and confidentiality, responding to donor reactions, and maintaining donor health and product quality. The Phlebotomist sets up, operates, and disconnects automated plasmapheresis machines and disposes of contaminated disposable equipment. Training is offered. The work involves exposure to biological fluids and potential infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold below 32°F while working in a plasma freezer. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear, is required. Work is performed primarily standing, with frequent hand and foot movements and occasional bending, twisting, walking, reaching, squatting, crouching, or sitting on one's heels. The role requires hearing acuity, specified correctable vision and color perception, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and the ability to understand 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 according to oral and written instructions.
Hearing acuity is essential.
Color perception/discrimination and near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.
Ability to perform frequent hand movements and precise, coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Ability to lift 15 pounds lightly, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist in determining the suitability of donors.
Establish 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.