Pheresis Donor Care Technician

CSL Plasma; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Niagara Falls seeks a Donor Processing Technician to prepare donors, the donor area, and equipment for pheresis, monitor the process, and respond to alarms. The role requires vigilant safety practices and precise data entry in SOP-guided procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 3 months in a medical environment, plus basic math skills. Some centers may require bilingual abilities and cross-training may occur.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the donor, donor area and equipment for the pheresis process.
• Prepare the autopheresis machine for the pheresis process.
• Monitor the donor and the pheresis process, respond to alarms or signals during the process.
• Disconnect the donor when the process is complete.
• Maintain alertness to any donor reaction during or after pheresis and notify appropriate staff.
• Record incidents during pheresis using PDA, including machine alerts, alarms, volume variances and donor adverse events.
• Link equipment and soft goods used in the pheresis process to the donor in the PDA.
• Alert Group Leader or Supervisor of donor flow issues.
• Ensure accurate recording of donor data in the EDDIMS system as per SOPs.
• Understand policies and procedures related to hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
• Maintain clean, efficient work environment and ensure supplies are available; follow HSE/OSHA policies and promote safety.
• Maintain confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
• Bilingual skills may be required to meet business needs.
• Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CSL Plasma in Niagara Falls seeks a Donor Processing Technician to prepare donors, the donor area, and equipment for pheresis, monitor the process, and respond to alarms. The role requires vigilant safety practices and precise data entry in SOP-guided procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 3 months in a medical environment, plus basic math skills. Some centers may require bilingual abilities and cross-training may occur.