Customer Service - Donor Support Technician

CSL Plasma; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Houston, TX is seeking a Pheresis Technician to support donor procedures. You will prepare the donor, area and equipment, monitor the pheresis process, respond to alarms, and ensure accurate data entry in the donor information system.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least three months of medical environment experience, with emphasis on safety and quality. You may be cross-trained and bilingual skills could be needed, depending on the center's needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) months' work experience in a medical/health provider environment.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing the donor, donor area and equipment for the pheresis process.
• Prepares the autopheresis machine for the pheresis process.
• Monitors the donor and the pheresis process, responds to alarms during the process.
• Disconnects the donor when the process is complete.
• Maintains alertness to any reaction and notifies staff as needed.
• Records incidents and equipment linkage in the PDA during the pheresis process.
• Links equipment and soft goods used to the appropriate donor.
• Alerts Supervisor of donor flow issues.
• Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system.
• Understands policies related to hyper immune programs where applicable.
• Maintains a clean work environment and ensures supplies are available; follows HSE/OSHA policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas; bilingual skills may be required.

Skills

Basic math

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing the donor, donor area and equipment for the pheresis process.
• Prepares the autopheresis machine for the pheresis process.
• Monitors the donor and the pheresis process, responds to specific alarms or signals that may occur during the process.
• Disconnects the donor when the process is complete.
• Maintains alertness and awareness to any reaction donor may have during or after the pheresis process and notifies appropriate staff.
• Uses Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to record incidents that occur during the pheresis process, such as machine alerts and alarms, volume variances and donor adverse events.
• Uses PDA to link equipment and soft goods used in the pheresis process to the appropriate donor.
• Alerts Group Leader or Supervisor of donor flow issues.
• Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
• Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
• Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.
• Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of three (3) months' work experience, preferably in medical or health provider environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.