CA Phlebotomist II

 

Want to Expand

your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities?

 

We’re growing fast.

[You can, too!]

 

There are so many ways Octapharma Plasma can enhance your life and your career. Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. Because you’re someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as a:

 

CA Phlebotomist II

 

This is What You’ll Do:

• Ensure total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g. FDA approved
  Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance.
• Maintain high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Review and confirm donor identification and maintains donor confidentiality per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Set up and prepare all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure.
• Label and ensure each unit and samples are labeled accurately.
• Execute venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. 
• Operate the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, document exceptions, etc. 
• Monitor donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product.
• Maintain proper ratio to ensure donor safety and to quality of product. 
• Disconnect donors and handles the disposal of biohazardous waste and contaminated
  equipment, including cleaning spills and following safety protocols. 
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed. 
• Report all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
• Maintain/stock adequate inventory and replenish supplies on plasma carts.
• Mentoring the Phlebotomist I and may be assigned to drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance and may be assigned as a Designated Trainer.
• Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely (defined as daily/monthly). 
• Partner with Quality Assurance on overall Donor Floor performance (favorable performance observations, CAPA implementations and continuous improvement initiatives).
• Assist with storage room organization and performs assigned tasks following the First In, First Out (FIFO) method. 
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.

 

This is What It Takes:

 

• High school diploma, or equivalent (GED) required
• Any specific certification or licensing based on State requirements.
• Minimum three (3) months’ experience in a medical or health care environment or equivalent
  combination of education and experience preferred.
• Must have completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties
  independently. 
• Ability to speak, read, write (legibly and accurately), and understand English required.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required. 
• Able to make accurate and complete documentation. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance
  instructions and procedure manuals required.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctual, apply full effort throughout
  shift, flexibility with assigned schedule) requir