Blood Donor Technician Lead

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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Flexible schedule required!

Make a Lifesaving Impact

Join the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Mass General one of the nations leading transfusion services. As a Blood Donor Technician youll support nearly 50000 lifesaving blood components each year working in a collaborative mission-driven environment.

The schedule offers rotating 8 10 or 12-hour day shifts with occasional weekends providing variety and work-life balance while making a direct difference in patient care.

Were offering a generous sign on bonus of $3000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent were eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.*



*Current MGB employees or former employees (separated from the MGB organization for less than 1 year) are not eligible for the sign on bonus

Job Summary

Provides leadership training validations and daily supervision of the donor center staff to ensure the team functions as a cohesive unit. Mastered all competencies of a Blood Donor Technician. Appointed as charge on mobile blood drives in the absence of a charge nurse. Leads the team of donor technicians manages donor flow and is responsible for the end-of-day audits of products on mobile blood drives. The Blood Donor Technician Lead complies with AABB standards FDA regulations and other regulatory agency guidelines.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Interviews donors to determine eligibility according to the donor selection criteria of the departmental Standard Operating Procedures including medical history and physical examination and provides the donor with the opportunity to ask questions and provides an explanation to assure the donors understanding.

• Follows established criteria for the temporary/permanent deferral of donors to prevent inadvertent collection from a donor who is ineligible and documents Informed Consent of a blood or apheresis donor prior to collection; explains elements of the donation procedure including information on risks of the procedure and tests performed.

• Performs whole blood collection using established sterile technique in preparation of phlebotomy site and platelet pheresis collection using the apheresis system. Maintains continuity of donor identification by carefully labeling all collection bags and pilot tubes and assuring the volume collected is appropriate.

• Performs daily quality control including daily scale calibration and other equipment used in the selection and collection process and is responsible for the documentation and corrective action as needed.

• May work on mobile blood drives at locations throughout Massachusetts and assists in maintaining adequate inventory of necessary supplies for the Donor Center and Off-Site Mobile Blood Drives.

• Transports blood products to the blood bank while following all safety and infection control policies maintains a clean work area and performs other duties as required at the Donor Center and Off-Site Mobile Blood Drives.

• Maintains professional image at all times and serves as a role model to colleagues.

• Functions as a preceptor for training new blood donor technicians and/or precepting students and develops education for staff and conducts in-services as needed.

• Provides leadership and impacts the workplace in a positive manner. Works together as a team with charge nurse and fellow colleagues.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Licenses Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Phlebotomy Technician National Certification preferred

• Donor Phlebotomy Technician DPT(ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant with phlebotomy course 0-1 year required or Blood Donor Technician 1-2 years required and progressive leadership skills 1-2 years required

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (3466%)

• Walking Frequently (3466%)

• Sitting Occasionally (333%)

• Lifting Occasionally (333%) 35 lbs (w/assisted device)

• Carrying Occasionally (333%) 20 lbs 35 lbs

• Pushing Occasionally (333%)

• Pulling Occasionally (333%)

• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

• Balancing Occasionally (333%)

• Stooping Occasionally (333%)

• Kneeling Occasionally (333%)

• Crouching Occasionally (333%)

• Crawling N/A (0%)

• Reaching Frequently (3466%)

• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (3466%)

• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (3466%)

• Feeling Occasionally (333%)

• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

• Vision Far Frequently (3466%)

• Vision Near Constantly (67100%)

• Talking Frequently (3466%)

• Hearing Constantly (67100%)

Onsite

80 Blossom Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$27.40 - $39.90/Hourly

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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