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Apheresis Registered Nurse, Apheresis Service, Hoxworth Blood Center

Cincinnati, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Aug 2025

About the role

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

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Job Overview

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.

The Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE) Apheresis Registered Nurse. The incumbent will screen prospective blood donors/patients and perform specialized and critical functions of apheresis collections and procedures. The compensation structure is tiered across multiple levels based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you're a detail-oriented individual with experience in intensive care, emergency or dialysis nursing, or intravenous therapy, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.

Essential Functions

Interview and screen prospective donors; apply FDA regulations, AABB standards, and adhere to regulations/standards of other governing bodies.
Perform physical examinations and secure detailed medical history of prospective donors.
Monitor and assess blood collection process, assist with immediate and/or emergency care in case of a donor reaction.
Perform and monitor therapeutic apheresis procedures including plasma and red cell exchanges, photopheresis, leukodepletion and platelet depletion on patients of all ages.
Perform peripheral blood stem cell collections and other specialized collection procedures on patients of all ages.
Participate in research protocols.
Assist and perform quality control functions, maintain and calibrate equipment.
Communicate directly with donors/patients; provide customer service following standard procedures.
Travel between hospitals within our community to perform procedures is required.
Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.