Pheresis Donor Care Technician - Process & Safety

CSL; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL in Norfolk is seeking a Donor Apheresis Technician to prepare donors, donor area, and equipment for the pheresis process, and to ready the autopheresis machine for the procedure.

You will monitor the donor and procedure, respond to alarms, document incidents with a PDA, and ensure accurate donor data entry while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Opportunities for cross-training may exist, and bilingual skills may be required.

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

• 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 that may occur 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 appropriate staff.
• Uses 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 consumables 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 SOPs.
• Understands policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
• Maintains clean, efficient work environment and ensures sufficient operating supplies are available; follows HSE/OSHA policies and promotes safety.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
• Perform job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CSL in Norfolk is seeking a Donor Apheresis Technician to prepare donors, donor area, and equipment for the pheresis process, and to ready the autopheresis machine for the procedure.

You will monitor the donor and procedure, respond to alarms, document incidents with a PDA, and ensure accurate donor data entry while maintaining safety and confidentiality. Opportunities for cross-training may exist, and bilingual skills may be required.