Donor Technician
Donor Technician
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$ 18 - 24
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.75 $24.50Position Highlights
This position may be eligible for a $2000 sign on bonus.
An Associates Degree OR one year of related work experience in blood donation is highly desired.
This position supports on campus donations and the Mobile Unit which travels across SD MN and IA.
Schedule: Monday Friday (rotating weekend assignments as needed for Mobile Donor Services which may require 812 hour shifts)
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Specializes in collecting blood from donors in accordance with FDA guidelines using both traditional as well as apheresis procedures and assumes responsibility for the safety and comfort of the donor by following established standards and practices. In addition they are responsible for component preparation storage and packaging following cGMP guidelines to ensure product quality sterility and time requirements are met. Other duties may include processing phone calls donor cancellations therapeutic procedures and other inquiries regarding blood donations.
What you will do
- Completes donor registration interview and vital signs for prospective donors in accordance with FDA guidelines to establish eligibility for donation.
- Performs donor whole blood and apheresis collection according to established protocol in donor room and on bloodmobile.
- Performs therapeutic directed and autologous blood donations in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Processes blood components as directed according to standard operating procedure.
- Labels transports or stores blood units as directed in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Identifies troubleshoots and documents problems that may influence the quality of blood manufacturing.
- Completes accurate documentation of component preparation computer entry and infectious disease test ordering.
- Packages donor samples for transport to reference testing facility.
- Performs maintenance tasks and quality control. Maintains supplies and inventories as needed and in accordance with Lean principles.
- Assists with the analysis collection and maintenance of records as needed by Quality Assurance FDA CAP Joint Commission accreditation OSHA guidelines or as may be required by law.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Technical Certificate Associates degree or technical certificate
- Less than 1 year Related phlebotomy experience plus handson training in apheresis blood collection
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying parttime and fulltime employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for fulltime single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by handson training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
