Autotransfusionist

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Banner Staffing Services-AZ

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

A rewarding career that fits your life. Banner Staffing Services offers a world of opportunities to make an impact on one of the country’s leading health systems. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Staffing Services.  

As an Autotransfusionist you will be part of our Blood Recovery Services team providing exceptional patient care at our Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South Tucson campuses. Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has been named Tucson’s top hospital and the third best in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition is based on the latest rankings for the 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospitals, considering performance in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.

In your role as an Autotransfusionist, you will be stepping into an exciting career within the Operating Room. What's more exciting than watching a heartbeat, lungs expand and contract, and getting to see the patients surgical anatomy up-close and personal. You will be involved in surgical cases such as heart, lung, liver transplants, traumas, heart surgeries and many other types of surgical cases. Opportunity to work 2x12s, Day Shift (6:30AM-7:00PM). On Call is required for 1-2 shifts a week and 1 weekend a month, including both day and night hours; requires a 30 minute response time.

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.                                                                                                                                                                                

As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:
Competitive wages
Paid orientation
Flexible Schedules (select positions)
Fewer Shifts Cancelled
Weekly pay
403(b) Pre-tax retirement
Resources for living (Employee Assistance Program)
MyWell-Being (Wellness program)
Discount Entertainment tickets
Restaurant/Shopping discounts

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides blood recovery services to the Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Post-Operative Anesthesia Care Units, Emergency Departments, Catheterization Labs, Labor and Delivery as well as providing Platelet Gel for patients in assigned facility and the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) Clinic 24/7. Position has limited supervision with a great deal of autonomy while working in a unique environment that provides many opportunities to participate in “cutting edge” technology and procedures.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs required clinical tasks involving Blood Recovery and Platelet Gel.

2. Evaluates patients to determine candidacy for Blood Recovery procedures and selects appropriate equipment to use for procedure.

3. Serves as mentor/resource/preceptor for other team members.

4. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all team members, physicians and hospital personnel.

5. Records and documents accurately all procedures per Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), College of American Pathologist (CAP), Joint Commission (JC) guidelines. Enters procedures into database.

6. Maintains, cleans, decontaminates, and stocks all equipment.

7. Performs Point of Care Testing (POCT). Conducts Quality Control/Analysis (QA/QC) on POCT machines and Blood Recovery Equipment.

8. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for providing blood recovery services in assigned department. Provides direct patient care, interacts with physicians, clinical staff, patients, patient family members and other facility personnel. External interaction with the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) Clinic as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors or Associates Degree in science or related field or equivalent experience.

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