Join our team as a Phlebotomist Driver and become an essential part of our life-saving mission!Your role will involve driving our mobile collection bus to diverse locations, ensuring safe transport of vital equipment for blood drives. Beyond driving, you'll excel in screening and collecting blood from various donors. If you thrive in a dynamic, customer-focused environment and are ready to contribute to our community's health, apply now!Position OverviewA Phlebotomist Driver screens and collects whole blood from various donors (allogeneic, autologous, directed, therapeutic) according to SOPs and regulatory standards. They also collect automated red blood cells/double red blood cells and plasma products using automated systems. Additionally, the Phlebotomist Driver drives the mobile collection bus to and from blood drives, ensuring safe transport of equipment and materials. Responsibilities include continuous donor observation, post-phlebotomy care, daily quality control checks, and meticulous completion of paperwork (run sheets, QC sheets, maintenance logs, device logs). Strong customer service skills, a professional appearance, and flexibility in schedule (including weekends and short-notice changes) are crucial for success in this role. This role must be able to adapt to a work schedule that may change with less than 24 hours’ notice.Essential FunctionsDonor Scheduling:Performs onsite recruitment for automated donors whenever the schedule is not fullPerforms onsite recruitment for whole blood collections whenever donor flow is slowDonor Eligibility:Screens prospective donors through medical history, mini physical, and testing resultsDonor Collection:Performs the donor health history and physical assessment according to current standard operating proceduresSelects proper material for blood collectionPerforms venipuncture on eligible donorsSets up and primes automated collection system for automated proceduresChooses appropriate collection procedure based on donor restraints and inventory needsStrips, seals, and packs units for transport/storageAdministers post-phlebotomy careProvides supportive care and documentation for donor reactionsKeeps donor area stocked with required materials/equipment needed to adequately screen and collect donorsQuality Assurance:Performs blood collection according to SOP, FDA regulations, and AABB standardsPerforms and documents quality control for designated blood collection equipmentTags and reports defective equipment per SOP and if required, pulls defective equipment from serviceEnsures all paperwork/entries associated with the blood drive are complete and accurateLeadership/Teamwork:May be eligible for Charge Tech/Team Leader assignment with supporting scorecard metrics and/or commensurate experienceIn absence of Charge Tech/Team Leader, ensures all associated paperwork is reviewed for completeness and accuracyIn absence of Charge Tech/Team Leader, reports any disciplinary problems unable to resolve to appropriate ManagerWorks with recruitment team to make each drive a successCustomer Service:Greets each donor and/or donor contact in friendly, professional mannerPost collection, thanks each donor in appreciative mannerProvides environment throughout blood drive in which the donor and/or donor contacts feel comfortable and importantMaintains professional appearance and attitude at all timesOperational Responsibilities:Responsible for bloodmobile drives and pick-upsMust be willing to operate a specialized mobile unit to various locations in our service areaMaintain safe transport and operation while operating specialized mobileMaintains effective working relationships with collection staff and management to ensure that the donor flow is expedited and efficientProvides professional, courteous, and prompt serviceOther duties as assigned or requiredMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GEDPhlebotomy or related experience preferred, but will provide on the job training for acceptable candidatesValid Driver’s License with no major infractions and dependable transportationClass A or B CDL License with no major infractionsCommercial Learners Permit (CLP) at minimumExcellent customer services skillsAbility to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructionsAbility to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environmentAbility to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors and co-workersAbility to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peersPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 poundsStanding or walking for an extended period of timeBending and twisting