Mass General Brigham
BloodDonorTechnician
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“Blood Donor Technician at Mass General Brigham. Skills: donor registration, screenings, product shipment, whole blood collection, automated platelet collections, donor selection criteria, medical history, physical examination, donor deferral, sterile technique, phlebotomy site preparation, platelet pheresis collection, apheresis system, quality control, equipment calibration, documentation, corrective action, mobile blood drives, supply inventory management, blood product transport, safety polic”
What You'll Achieve.
meet annual blood collection goals
Industry & Context.
Flexible in scheduling to meet needs of department, including every other Saturday requirement (BWH only)., Able to work in a fast-paced environment., Standing Frequently, Walking Frequently, Sitting Occasionally, Lifting Frequently, Carrying Frequently, Pushing Occasionally, Pulling Occasionally, Climbing Rarely, Balancing Frequently, Stooping Occasionally, Kneeling Occasionally, Crouching Rarely, Crawling Rarely, Reaching Frequently, Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently, Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently, Feeling Constantly, Foot Use Rarely, Vision - Far Constantly, Vision - Near Constantly, Talking Constantly, Hearing Constantly
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant with phlebotomy course 0-1 year required
Nice to Have
Blood Donor Technician 0-1 year preferred, Phlebotomy Technician [National Certification] - Generic - HR Only preferred, Donor Phlebotomy Technician [DPT(ASCP)] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred
What You'll Do.
Performs donor registration
whole blood collection
and automated platelet collections.
Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of the charge nurse/tech and follows Standard Operating Procedures.
Able to balance production
and quality requirements to meet annual blood collection goals.
Complies with AABB standards
and other regulatory agency guidelines.
Interviews donors to determine eligibility according to the donor selection criteria of the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
and conducts a medical history and physical examination.
Follows established criteria for the temporary/permanent deferral of donors to prevent inadvertent collection from a donor who is ineligible.
Performs whole blood collection using established sterile technique in preparation of phlebotomy site and performs platelet pheresis collection using the apheresis system.
Performs daily quality control
including daily scale calibration and other equipment used in the selection and collection process.
Responsible for the documentation and corrective action as needed.
May work on mobile blood drives at locations throughout Massachusetts
and assist in maintaining adequate inventory of necessary supplies for the Donor Center and Off-Site Mobile Blood Drives.
Transports blood products to the blood bank
follows all safety and infection control policies
maintains a clean work area
and performs other duties as required.
Maintains professional image at all times and serves as a role model to colleagues.
Functions as a preceptor for training new blood donor technicians and/or precepting students.
Provides leadership and impacts the workplace in a positive manner
while working as a team with lead tech
and fellow colleagues.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Functions as a preceptor for training new blood donor technicians and/or precepting students.; Provides leadership and impacts the workplace in a positive manner, while working as a team with lead tech, charge nurse, and fellow colleagues.
Full Job Description
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. _**Job Summary**_ Summary Performs donor registration, screenings, product shipment, whole blood collection, and automated platelet collections. Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of the charge nurse/tech and follows Standard Operating Procedures. Able to balance production, donor care, and quality requirements to meet annual blood collection goals. The Blood Donor Technician complies with AABB standards, FDA regulations, and other regulatory agency guidelines. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions \- Interviews donors to determine eligibility according to the donor selection criteria of the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and conducts a medical history and physical examination. -Follows established criteria for the temporary/permanent deferral of donors to prevent inadvertent collection from a donor who is ineligible. -Performs whole blood collection using established sterile technique in preparation of phlebotomy site and performs platelet pheresis collection using the apheresis system. -Performs daily quality control, including daily scale calibration and other equipment used in the selection and collection process. Responsible for the documentation and corrective action as needed. -May work on mobile blood drives at locations throughout Massachusetts, and assist in maintaining adequate inventory of necessary supplies for the Donor Center and Off-Site Mobi
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