THE BLOOD CENTER
JOB DESCRIPTION |
POSITION TITLE: |
Donor Technician |
DEPARTMENT: |
Donor Services |
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: |
Designated Manager |
DATE NEEDED: |
Immediately |
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POSITION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE |
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Essential functions of the Donor Technician are to assist in smooth and efficient donor flow, to determine donor acceptability, to perform sterile venipuncture for the collection of a unit of whole blood and to ensure quality products throughout the phlebotomy process. |
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: |
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Essential Physical Requirements: The Donor Technician position requires continual climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions and finger use. Pushing and pulling are occasionally required. |
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Working Conditions: This position's essential functions will be accomplished in both inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee is subject to blood borne pathogen hazards. |
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of BC's phlebotomy training course. |
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Knowledge and Skills: Good communication skills, excellent customer relations skills, ability to work well under pressure, working knowledge of word processing, good aptitude for knowing how to expedite donor flow, knowledge of medical terminology and donor screening requirements. |
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Licenses: Valid LA driver's license. |
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Use of Machinery and Software: Beeper, cellular phone, computer, Safetrace, hematron, blood pressure cuffs, hematastat and drive BC vans. |
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Experience: On-the-job training, however, prior phlebotomy experience helpful. |
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