Advanced PCT - Training Consultant

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Job Description

This role requires that all individuals on the team hold one of the following current/active certifications: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 License (CPT1), a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 2 License (CPT2), a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS), or a California Medical Laboratory Technician License (MLT).

CLS certification is preferred, but not required for this position

About BioLife Plasma Services
Every day at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
Responsible for all job duties associated with the screening, processing, and sample collection for new and repeat donors, as well as providing training to staff. Fully trained in all Medical History, Phlebotomy, and Sample Processing job skills.

All listed duties must comply with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to quality of product, employee and donor safety and to the proper performance of day-to-day activities.

To qualify, candidates must have one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Hard Science and 2 years of Lab Experience
• Associate degree in medical laboratory technology or similar with 4 years of Lab Experience
• 48 Semester hours of Hard Science or Medical Laboratory Science course work with 2 years of Lab Experience

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Committed to meet customer service expectations (10%)
Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
Answer phones within reasonable timeframe.
Maintain orderly filing system, purging records as needed.

Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Phlebotomy (including, but not limited to): (40%)
Perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine.
Monitor donors during donation process and manage donor reactions.
Troubleshoot venipuncture issues and respond to plasmapheresis machine alarms.

Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Medical History (including, but not limited to): (25%)
Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system.
Perform finger stick, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein and weight.

Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Sample Processing (including, but not limited to): (15%)
Prepare units for frozen storage.
Collect and store samples from plasma units for testing.
Organize plasma boxes/documents for scheduled shipments and assist in loading shipments.

Provide training assistance in support of center management and supervisory team (10%)

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
Supports the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes as needed, through use of company approved procedures (including but not limited to 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen).
Maintain general cleanliness of work area and assist other work areas as needed to ensure a clean and professional environment.
Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to maintain complete and accurate