Donor Support Tech

CSL Vifor; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 54,385,000 - 58,425,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Pheresis Technician to prepare donors, area and equipment for pheresis procedures and monitor the process to ensure donor safety.

The role requires attention to alarms, accurate data entry in the donor information system, and strict adherence to HSE/OSHA guidelines. Proficiency with PDA and ability to work as part of a clinical team are essential.

This position may require cross training and bilingual abilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare donor, donor area and equipment for the pheresis process.
• Monitor the donor and pheresis process; respond to alarms or signals.
• Record incidents using the PDA and link equipment to donors.
• Maintain a clean, efficient work environment and ensure supplies are available.
• Follow HSE and OSHA policies and promote safety.
• May be cross-trained in other areas.
• Bilingual skills may be required.
• Perform 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.

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

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

The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $18.98/hour - $20.39/hour. Please note this wage range reflects what CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base pay for a successful candidate within this range is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors.