Donor Center Technician II (Plasma Center)

TUES-SAT 630am-330pm

Pay Range: - $19-$22 per hour based on experience

The Donor Center Technician II responsible for performing quality calibration activities for the screening and donor floor area equipment. The DCT II is accountable for donor center pre-registration, registration, conducting health screenings, machine set up, donor disconnects, and preparing the plasma bottle for sampling. This position will assist with donor center flow by monitoring equipment.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform pre-donation medical screening and/or assessment, which may include health screening procedures such as blood pressure, temperature check, pulse, capillary tube sample collection via finger stick, hematocrit, and total protein determination via digital refractometer, etc.

• Setup donors for the plasmapheresis procedure by ensuring that the disposable soft goods are installed in the automated plasmapheresis device

• Disconnect the donor when the pheresis process is complete by ensuring collection targets have been met and recorded appropriately, removing the needle from the donor's arm, and providing donors with post-donation care education

• Complete cleaning activities based on the required equipment activity schedule

• Conduct pre-registration and registration verification activities for new donors

• Monitor equipment in all areas in which trained for alerts or alarms and takes appropriate action following standard operating procedures

• Participate in donor flow management by assigning and escorting donors to the appropriate donation area

• Learn and maintain thorough familiarity and compliance with all state and federal regulations, Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), and internal Company Procedures

• Thorough knowledge of applicable Company and departmental policies and procedures as well as the willingness to learn and follow any policy or procedure that may be introduced in the future

• Maintain an open line of communication with Management

• Ensure and maintain the confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information

• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor during all interactions with donors, fellow employees, and vendors

• Ability to accept performance feedback in a professional manner

• Regular attendance and arriving on time to all scheduled shifts and mandatory meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum one (1) year work experience preferred

• License or certification where required by state

Requirements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Demonstrate discretion when dealing with confidential information

• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines efficiently

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear

• Frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knee

• Ability to sit for extended periods for up to four (4) hours at a time

• Ability to lift, tug, and pull up to fifty (50) pounds

Work Environment

• A typical work environment with moderate noise level

• May be exposed to freezing temperatures for short periods of time

• Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Disclaimer

This job description is construed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.