Blood Donor Technician I

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Blood Donor Tech to obtain medical histories from donors, determine donor suitability and collect blood products for transfusion. You will perform phlebotomy and apheresis as required, ensuring donor safety and accurate documentation.

Rotating weekends are required; the role supports a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within the Blood Donor Program.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate and complete medical history from donors and assess donor suitability.
• Perform phlebotomy and apheresis procedures following SOPs.
• Monitor donor safety, comfort and signs of adverse reactions; seek nursing/medical input when needed.
• Label, prepare, and complete all containers, samples, labels and forms.
• Enter donor and donation information into computer, ensuring accuracy.
• Monitor and stock supplies; alert staff when re-order levels are reached.
• Communicate with donors, patients, families and coworkers with professionalism and respect.
• Participate in regular quality control and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Donor screening

Patient service

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position/Department Summary

Obtains accurate and complete medical history information from blood donors. Makes accurate decisions about donor suitability and collects blood and/or blood products to be used for transfusion. Provides excellent customer service, is sensitive to donor needs and fears, and handles difficult situations seeking appropriate support when necessary.

Obtains accurate and complete medical history information from blood donors. Makes accurate decisions about donor suitability and collects blood and/or blood products to be used for transfusion. Provides excellent customer service, is sensitive to donor needs and fears, and handles difficult situations seeking appropriate support when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtaining accurate and complete medical history information from blood donors. Utilizing knowledge of requirements and regulations pertaining to blood donation to make accurate decisions related to donor suitability.
• Making appropriate decisions regarding donor suitability, referring any questions regarding information to nursing staff or medical director/designee when necessary.
• Selecting appropriate venipuncture sites based on knowledge of pathophysiology.
• Performing phlebotomy for collection of whole blood, routinely practiced automated and manual apheresis procedures, autologous collection and therapeutic phlebotomy following established policies and standard operating procedures.
• Monitoring donors to ensure comfort, safety and adequate blood flow. Monitoring individuals for adverse reactions initiating treatment and/or seeking assistance from nursing staff when appropriate.
• Accurately preparing, labeling and completing all containers, samples, labels and forms.
• Entering donor and donation information into computer, assuring that all information is complete and accurate as well as reassessing donor suitability. Bringing to attention of senior staff any errors that occur to ensure correction and resolution.
• Monitoring and stocking supplies. Notifying appropriate staff when re‑order levels are reached.
• Communicating with co-workers, patients, and parents and maintains a commitment to excellence and mutual respect. Is courteous to patients, family members, visitors, co-workers and other employees.
• Resolving problem situations with parents/patients or refers to senior staff as appropriate.
• Performing regularly scheduled quality control, preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment according to established SOP’s. Participating in continuous improvement efforts.
• Has knowledge of all programs offered by the department and is able to effectively communicate these to visitors, donors, patients, parents and families.
• Contributing to the teamwork within the department and works cooperatively with other departments and organizations when required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School/GED.
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Experience

• This position is in the Blood Donor Program working with volunteer blood donors. Blood Donor Tech's are required to work in the Boston Blood Donor Center as well as on our Bloodmobile which is based in Waltham and travels to communities throughout Massachusetts. Blood Donor Techs are required to work rotating weekends.

Incentives

• Employee Referral Bonus of $1,500.00.
• Sign on Bonus of $3,000.00.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.