Apheresis Phlebotomist in Jackson, Tennessee at West Tennessee Regional Blood Center, Inc.

LIFELINE Blood Services

183 Sterling Farms Drive

Jackson, Tennessee 38305

Job Title	Apheresis - Phlebotomist
Department:	Donor Services
Reports to:	Donor Services Manager/Director of Donor Services
Supervises:	N/A
Hours:	Part- Time Monday – Sunday with varying hours * Due to the possibility of business needs changing, LIFELINE reserves the right to change an employee’s primary schedule.
Travel:	None

Job Description

Perform donor suitability, histories and blood collection procedures. Ensures the safety of the donor and safety, purity, and potency of the blood collected. Performs various regulated functions related to the care of the blood after collections, including storage and transportation. Operator and maintaining use of automated collections with Apheresis equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. All employees must perform all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs, external regulations, and internal policies, bring compliance issues to the attention of management and assure quality customer service to all customers internal and external. Employees must comply with traffic legislation, be conscious of road safety, demonstrate safe driving, and other good road safety habits while driving their personal vehicle for work purposes.

Completes donor registration processPerforms mini-physicalPerforms medical questionnairePerforms blood collection procedures according to SOPs, including Quality Control.Attends to donor’s comfort and safety during and post donation, including those having reactions or complications to the procedureMaintains confidentiality of all information regarding donorsLabels all blood collection materials according to SOPCares for products after collection, providing temporary storage, and transportation to the center when necessaryAssists in unloading, assembling, maintain, dismantling and reloading of equipment and supplies (if applicable)Completes all required paperworkComplies with LIFELINE safety policies and proceduresDemonstrates excellent customer service when dealing with donors, members of the community and co-workersSpecialized training on Apheresis collection equipmentMaintains Apheresis equipmentSchedules appointments for Apheresis donors