What are the responsibilities and job description for the 811323 Blood Donor Phlebotomist position at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
HOURS: Part Time (24 hours/week) Day & Evening shifts. Hours will vary between 6 am and 9 pm dependent on the location staff are scheduled for the day. ( Donor Center or Mobile blood drive.) 6/6:30 am starts are minimal with 7:30/8 am being more typical. Schedules will vary each day. Summary: Position Summary: Processes and evaluates prospective donors; performs donor phlebotomies and aids in donor recruitment. Prepares blood components from donated blood. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent 16 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above . Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: Greets donors patients and explains the medical history card and necessary forms to be completed, as well as the procedure involved in the donation process of regular, autologous and directed donors. Completes computer registration of prospective donors, checking all pertinent data for accuracy and documenting any deferral codes on donor card. Obtains vital signs of regular, autologous and directed donors, and evaluates the medical history according to AABB procedures, FDA and laboratory guidelines. Evaluates final donor acceptability based on medical history interpretation and condition. Performs donor phlebotomy including labeling and tagging of all autologous and directed donor units. Monitors donor for adverse reactions following AABB and standard operating procedures. Opens therapeutic phlebotomy patient accounts in EPIC, obtaining a billing number and patient signature as required for treatment. Performs therapeutic phlebotomy procedures in the donor room or at the bedside in accordance with the physician's order and under the Medical Director's approval. Administers post-phlebotomy care and treats reactions as they occur under the direction of an RN or physician. Documents all reactions and refer to Medical Director as needed. Travels to and performs set up of mobile blood collection sites and maintains supplies and materials for both fixed and mobile site areas. Transports supplies or job materials as needed. Secondary Functions: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Monitors and replenishes stock of materials used as time permits. Performs routine scheduled cleaning and decontamination of instruments and work surfaces, and performance verification of donor scales. Assists in donor recruitment - calling in donors as requested by Donor Center Supervisor or Donor Recruiter. Assists with clerical work - filing donor cards, patient treatment records, making appointments, creating, laminating and mailing donor type cards and answering the telephone. Participates in, prepares for, provides transportation to and establishes a donor room environment at mobile blood drives, as scheduled by Donor Recruiter. Performs and records QC parameters according to established control limits. Reports all out-of-range situations to Donor Center Supervisor and implements corrective action as indicated. Prepares and labels blood components from whole blood by centrifugation as directed by Blood Bank technical personnel. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent GED . Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license for off-site mobile blood drives. CPR certification. Preferred Qualifications Certification as Phlebotomy Technician, PBT ASCP . Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting required; blood center or blood donor collection center is preferred. One 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferably in a blood donor or blood center setting. Summary: Position Summary: Processes and evaluates prospective donors; performs donor phlebotomies and aids in donor recruitment. Prepares blood components from donated blood. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent 16 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above . Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: Greets donors patients and explains the medical history card and necessary forms to be completed, as well as the procedure involved in the donation process of regular, autologous and directed donors. Completes computer registration of prospective donors, checking all pertinent data for accuracy and documenting any deferral codes on donor card. Obtains vital signs of regular, autologous and directed donors, and evaluates the medical history according to AABB procedures, FDA and laboratory guidelines. Evaluates final donor acceptability based on medical history interpretation and condition. Performs donor phlebotomy including labeling and tagging of all autologous and directed donor units. Monitors donor for adverse reactions following AABB and standard operating procedures. Opens therapeutic phlebotomy patient accounts in EPIC, obtaining a billing number and patient signature as required for treatment. Performs therapeutic phlebotomy procedures in the donor room or at the bedside in accordance with the physician's order and under the Medical Director's approval. Administers post-phlebotomy care and treats reactions as they occur under the direction of an RN or physician. Documents all reactions and refer to Medical Director as needed. Travels to and performs set up of mobile blood collection sites and maintains supplies and materials for both fixed and mobile site areas. Transports supplies or job materials as needed. Secondary Functions: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Monitors and replenishes stock of materials used as time permits. Performs routine scheduled cleaning and decontamination of instruments and work surfaces, and performance verification of donor scales. Assists in donor recruitment - calling in donors as requested by Donor Center Supervisor or Donor Recruiter. Assists with clerical work - filing donor cards, patient treatment records, making appointments, creating, laminating and mailing donor type cards and answering the telephone. Participates in, prepares for, provides transportation to and establishes a donor room environment at mobile blood drives, as scheduled by Donor Recruiter. Performs and records QC parameters according to established control limits. Reports all out-of-range situations to Donor Center Supervisor and implements corrective action as indicated. Prepares and labels blood components from whole blood by centrifugation as directed by Blood Bank technical personnel. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent GED . Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license for off-site mobile blood drives. CPR certification. Preferred Qualifications Certification as Phlebotomy Technician, PBT ASCP . Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting required; blood center or blood donor collection center is preferred. One 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferably in a blood donor or blood center setting. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
HOURS: Part Time (24 hours/week) Day & Evening shifts. Hours will vary between 6 am and 9 pm dependent on the location staff are scheduled for the day. ( Donor Center or Mobile blood drive.) 6/6:30 am starts are minimal with 7:30/8 am being more typical. Schedules will vary each day. Summary: Position Summary: Processes and evaluates prospective donors; performs donor phlebotomies and aids in donor recruitment. Prepares blood components from donated blood. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent 16 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above . Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: Greets donors patients and explains the medical history card and necessary forms to be completed, as well as the procedure involved in the donation process of regular, autologous and directed donors. Completes computer registration of prospective donors, checking all pertinent data for accuracy and documenting any deferral codes on donor card. Obtains vital signs of regular, autologous and directed donors, and evaluates the medical history according to AABB procedures, FDA and laboratory guidelines. Evaluates final donor acceptability based on medical history interpretation and condition. Performs donor phlebotomy including labeling and tagging of all autologous and directed donor units. Monitors donor for adverse reactions following AABB and standard operating procedures. Opens therapeutic phlebotomy patient accounts in EPIC, obtaining a billing number and patient signature as required for treatment. Performs therapeutic phlebotomy procedures in the donor room or at the bedside in accordance with the physician's order and under the Medical Director's approval. Administers post-phlebotomy care and treats reactions as they occur under the direction of an RN or physician. Documents all reactions and refer to Medical Director as needed. Travels to and performs set up of mobile blood collection sites and maintains supplies and materials for both fixed and mobile site areas. Transports supplies or job materials as needed. Secondary Functions: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Monitors and replenishes stock of materials used as time permits. Performs routine scheduled cleaning and decontamination of instruments and work surfaces, and performance verification of donor scales. Assists in donor recruitment - calling in donors as requested by Donor Center Supervisor or Donor Recruiter. Assists with clerical work - filing donor cards, patient treatment records, making appointments, creating, laminating and mailing donor type cards and answering the telephone. Participates in, prepares for, provides transportation to and establishes a donor room environment at mobile blood drives, as scheduled by Donor Recruiter. Performs and records QC parameters according to established control limits. Reports all out-of-range situations to Donor Center Supervisor and implements corrective action as indicated. Prepares and labels blood components from whole blood by centrifugation as directed by Blood Bank technical personnel. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent GED . Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license for off-site mobile blood drives. CPR certification. Preferred Qualifications Certification as Phlebotomy Technician, PBT ASCP . Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting required; blood center or blood donor collection center is preferred. One 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferably in a blood donor or blood center setting. Summary: Position Summary: Processes and evaluates prospective donors; performs donor phlebotomies and aids in donor recruitment. Prepares blood components from donated blood. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent 16 through 18 years , adult 19 through 64 years , and geriatric 65 years and above . Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties: Greets donors patients and explains the medical history card and necessary forms to be completed, as well as the procedure involved in the donation process of regular, autologous and directed donors. Completes computer registration of prospective donors, checking all pertinent data for accuracy and documenting any deferral codes on donor card. Obtains vital signs of regular, autologous and directed donors, and evaluates the medical history according to AABB procedures, FDA and laboratory guidelines. Evaluates final donor acceptability based on medical history interpretation and condition. Performs donor phlebotomy including labeling and tagging of all autologous and directed donor units. Monitors donor for adverse reactions following AABB and standard operating procedures. Opens therapeutic phlebotomy patient accounts in EPIC, obtaining a billing number and patient signature as required for treatment. Performs therapeutic phlebotomy procedures in the donor room or at the bedside in accordance with the physician's order and under the Medical Director's approval. Administers post-phlebotomy care and treats reactions as they occur under the direction of an RN or physician. Documents all reactions and refer to Medical Director as needed. Travels to and performs set up of mobile blood collection sites and maintains supplies and materials for both fixed and mobile site areas. Transports supplies or job materials as needed. Secondary Functions: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Monitors and replenishes stock of materials used as time permits. Performs routine scheduled cleaning and decontamination of instruments and work surfaces, and performance verification of donor scales. Assists in donor recruitment - calling in donors as requested by Donor Center Supervisor or Donor Recruiter. Assists with clerical work - filing donor cards, patient treatment records, making appointments, creating, laminating and mailing donor type cards and answering the telephone. Participates in, prepares for, provides transportation to and establishes a donor room environment at mobile blood drives, as scheduled by Donor Recruiter. Performs and records QC parameters according to established control limits. Reports all out-of-range situations to Donor Center Supervisor and implements corrective action as indicated. Prepares and labels blood components from whole blood by centrifugation as directed by Blood Bank technical personnel. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent GED . Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license for off-site mobile blood drives. CPR certification. Preferred Qualifications Certification as Phlebotomy Technician, PBT ASCP . Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting required; blood center or blood donor collection center is preferred. One 1 year of phlebotomy experience preferably in a blood donor or blood center setting. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
