What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor Technician - Full-time position at Avera McKennan Hospital?
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Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Donor Technician!
This position may be eligible for a $1,500 sign on bonus!
Position Highlights:
- Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.
Job Summary
The Donor Technician specializes in collecting blood from donors in accordance with FDA guidelines, using both traditional as well as apheresis procedures, and assumes responsibility for the safety and comfort of the donor by following established standards and practices. In addition, they are responsible for component preparation, storage, and packaging following cGMP guidelines to ensure product quality, sterility and time requirements are met. Other duties may include processing phone calls, donor cancellations, therapeutic procedures and other inquiries regarding blood donations.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent credits from college or technical school OR 1 year laboratory related experience required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related phlebotomy experience plus hands-on training in apheresis blood collection preferred.
- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) or Phlebotomist Technician (PBT) from the ASCP preferred.
Work Schedule
Varied Shifts, occas wknd; 80hrs/2wks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $18.25 - $24.00 per hour
What Makes Avera Special?
Location: Avera McKennan · MCK Laboratory
Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening Shift, Varied Shifts, occas wknd; 80hrs/2wks
Salary : $18 - $24