Customer Service-Donor Support Technician

CSL Vifor; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor is seeking a donor pheresis support technician to prepare donor areas and equipment, monitor the pheresis process, and respond to alarms. The role includes recording incidents, linking equipment to donors in the PDA, and ensuring accurate donor data entry in SOP-based systems.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety and cleanliness, following HSE/OSHA guidelines, and potential cross-training in other areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations
• Experience in medical or health provider environment preferred

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 or signals during the process.
• Disconnects the donor when the process is complete.
• Maintains alertness to any reaction donor may have during or after the pheresis process and notifies staff.
• Uses PDA to record incidents during the pheresis process, such as machine alerts and alarms.
• Links equipment and supplies used in the pheresis process to the donor in the PDA.
• Alerts Group Leader or Supervisor of donor flow issues.
• Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as SOPs.
• Understands policies related to hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
• Maintains clean, efficient 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 as needed.
• Bilingual skills may be required at organization's discretion.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

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.