Blood Donor Technician – Phlebotomy & Apheresis Specialist

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a Blood Donor Technician to perform donor registration, blood collection, and processing under supervision. You will balance donor care, production, and quality to meet goals, while adhering to FDA, AABB, and SOP requirements.

Responsibilities include donor interviews, phlebotomy, platelet pheresis support, daily quality control, and potential mobile drive shifts across Massachusetts. Teamwork and safety are essential to success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Experience in phlebotomy or donor collection helpful.
• No substitution of experience for degree.

Responsibilities

• Interviews donors to determine eligibility and conducts medical history and physical examination.
• Follows criteria for donor deferrals to prevent inadvertent collection from ineligible donors.
• Performs whole blood collection using sterile technique and conducts platelet pheresis.
• Performs daily quality control and documents corrective actions as needed.
• May mobilize at mobile blood drives across Massachusetts and maintains donor center supplies.
• Transports blood products to the blood bank and adheres to safety and infection control policies.
• Acts as a preceptor/trainer for new donors technicians and students.
• Collaborates with lead tech and charge nurse to maintain high performance and teamwork.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Attention to detail

Anatomy knowledge

Fast-paced environment

Flexible scheduling

Preceptor leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Phlebotomy Technician certification

DPT(ASCP) certification

Tools

Apheresis system

Job description

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a Blood Donor Technician to perform donor registration, blood collection, and processing under supervision. You will balance donor care, production, and quality to meet goals, while adhering to FDA, AABB, and SOP requirements.

Responsibilities include donor interviews, phlebotomy, platelet pheresis support, daily quality control, and potential mobile drive shifts across Massachusetts. Teamwork and safety are essential to success.