Customer Service - Donor Support Technician

CSL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a dedicated donor center professional to support pheresis procedures in a Texas-based center. Responsibilities include preparing donors, equipment, and the pheresis machine, monitoring during the procedure, and disconnecting the donor on completion.

Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 months of related experience; basic math skills are required and bilingual abilities may be needed depending on organizational needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 months’ work experience, preferably in medical or health provider environment.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations.
• Bilingual skills may be required, at organization discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the donor, donor area and equipment for the pheresis process.
• Prepare the autopheresis machine for the pheresis process.
• Monitor the donor and pheresis process; respond to alarms or signals.
• Disconnect the donor when the process is complete.
• Maintain vigilance for donor reactions during or after pheresis; notify staff as needed.
• Record incidents and machine data using the PDA; link equipment to donors in the system.
• Alert supervisor to donor flow issues and ensure accurate donor data entry in the information system.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to HSE and OSHA policies.

Skills

Basic math

Bilingual abilities

Medical environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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