Phlebotomist II

Expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities.
We're growing fast. You can too. Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. We encourage you to join us as a Phlebotomist II.

This is What You'll Do:

• Ensure total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance.
• Maintain high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Review and confirm donor identification and maintain donor confidentiality per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Set up and prepare all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure.
• Label and ensure each unit and samples are labeled accurately.
• Execute venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Operate the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, document exceptions, etc.
• Monitor donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product.
• Maintain proper ratio to ensure donor safety and to quality of product.
• Disconnect donors and handle the disposal of biohazardous waste and contaminated equipment, including cleaning spills and following safety protocols.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and remove and/or replace equipment from service, if needed.
• Report all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
• Maintain/stocks adequate inventory and replenish supplies on plasma carts.
• Responsible for mentoring Phlebotomist I and may be assigned to drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance and may be assigned as a Designated Trainer.
• Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely (defined as daily/monthly).
• Partners with Quality Assurance on overall Donor Floor performance (favorable performance observations, CAPA implementations and continuous improvement initiatives).
• Assist with storage room organization and perform assigned tasks following the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.

This is What It Takes:

• High school diploma, or equivalent (GED) required.
• Any specific certification or licensing based on State requirements.
• Minimum three (3) months' experience in a medical or health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Must have completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties independently.
• Ability to speak, read, write (legibly and accurately), and understand English required.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required.
• Able to make accurate and complete documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctual, apply full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule) required.
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts on a frequent basis required.
• Ability to perform venipunctures required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Employee possesses enhanced collaboration and adaptability skills.

Do Satisfying Work. Real Rewards and Benefits. We're widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands-on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

• Formal training
• Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Personal time

More About Octapharma Plasma Inc. With donation centers and team members throughout the U.S., Octapharma Plasma, Inc. collects plasma to create life-saving medicines for patients worldwide. We are growing at an impressive pace, and so is the positive impact of our work. Our community relies on teamwork, compassion, and expertise to get things done the right way, while making a meaningful difference in the lives we touch.