Blood Collection Technician

Do you enjoy a fast paced job where every day you are met with new challenges?

Due to growth, we adding staff to the New Castle County Mobile Team.

Join the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s live saving team.

We offer career growth, training, and stability.

Overview

Variable Schedule: Published a week in advance, the schedule is dependent upon the hours of the blood drives or the centers assigned.

Varied schedule means every week the hours are different that include days, evenings, and weekends.

Overtime paid after working over 40 hours within the workweek as well as shift differentials.

Responsibilities:

· Works mobiles and in centers as assigned and participates in pre-draw set up and post draw packing of supplies and equipment and cleanup of controlled supplies upon return to the Center.

· Will be assigned to collection centers to meet staffing needs.

· Initiates whole blood procedures and monitors the donor’s progress, according to BBD collection guidelines.

Ensures the unit weight is within BBD standard and was collected within acceptable period.

Provides prompt responses to adverse donor reactions.

· Conducts donor interviews in a confidential professional manner to determine donor eligibilities according to BBD standards.

· Greets donors warmly and performs registration of donors in the BBCS system.

Provides donors with required educational materials.

· Prepares for donor interviews and blood collection by ensuring that interview materials and phlebotomy equipment and supplies are set up and/or operable in keeping with QC standards.

· Performs post draw activities including but not limited to cleaning equipment, re-stocking supplies, and removing/storing supplies in a controlled area.

Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties including, but not limited to, recruiting and scheduling of automated donor appointments, biohazard cleanups, dating of supplies, re-stocking, recovery room duty, posting phlebotomy and screening results, and directing donors to the canteen.

· Exemplifies BBD’s Customer Service Mission and Core Values.

Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 1+ years of experience working a variable schedule

· 2+ years of face-to-face customer service experience

· 1+ years of entering detailed data into a computer system

· 1+ years of successfully managing multiple tasks in a fast paced working environment

· A valid driver’s license is required with reliable transportation

· CPR Certification is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00
– $15.25 per hour

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Travel reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
What is your desired hourly rate?
Experience:
face to face customer or patient: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations