Phlebotomist

CSL; Town of Dover (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in the United States seeks a donor plasmapheresis technician to perform pheresis and plasma collection, including donor setup, monitoring, and disconnect, while ensuring donor safety and product quality.

The role requires at least 12 months of medical environment experience and a minimum of 6 months as a phlebotomist for external candidates. The position emphasizes high safety standards, accurate data recording, and a supportive donor experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 months of experience in a medical/health care environment.
• External candidates require at least 6 months of phlebotomy experience; 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pheresis procedures and plasma collection including donor setup, monitoring, and disconnect.
• Conduct venipuncture in accordance with SOPs and FDA guidelines to start pheresis.
• Evaluate donor vein performance and adjust processes to ensure donor safety and product quality.
• Educate donors on the donation process, health screening tests, fees, policies and center procedures, answering questions promptly.
• Monitor for donor reactions and assist or escalate as needed.
• Record incidents using the PDA and document equipment alarms and donor events.
• Calibrate equipment and respond to complex alarms or issues to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintain donor flow on the floor, ensuring turnover and reporting flow issues to leadership.
• Collect donor samples for testing and accurately record donor data in the system.
• Maintain a clean, compliant work environment and follow all HSE/OSHA policies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors by performing venipuncture, monitoring the pheresis process and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Job Description:

1 In compliance with SOPs, performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, donor monitoring and donor disconnect.

2 In compliance with SOPs and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, performs venipuncture on donors to begin pheresis process.

3 Evaluates vein performance of the donor to identify possible problems; makes necessary corrections in order to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety. Ensures donation process is efficient and makes adjustments when necessary to make the process a positive experience for the donor.

4 May educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma. Explains the screening process, the health screening tests performed, the appointment system, donation fees, center policies, proper nutrition and any other information pertinent to the donor. Ensures that all donor questions are answered timely, accurately and professionally.

5 Maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate staff.

6 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.

7 Required to perform calibrations and verify that maintenance has been performed as outlined in the SOPs. Required to respond to and resolve complex equipment alarms or donor issues.

8 Troubleshoots equipment failures. Creates incident documentation, removes and/or replaces equipment from service.

9 Monitors donor flow on the donor floor to assure continuous turnover. Alerts Group Leader of Supervisor of donor flow issues.

10 Collects arm samples or whole blood samples from donors for testing.

11 Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

12 Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.

13 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.

14 Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.

15 May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.

16 Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.

17 Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Internal CSL Employees Applicants must have successfully completed the CSL Plasma DST training.

• External candidates must have a minimum of 6 months’ experience as a phlebotomist; one year of experience is preferable.

• Minimum twelve (12) months of experience in a medical or health care environment

Working Conditions (physical & mental requirements)

• Ability to complete routine forms or conduct routine oral communications

• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions

• Must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.

• Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time

• Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity

• Occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds

• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions

• Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and to blood borne pathogens.

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas

• Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin orother legally protected classifications.

About CSLPlasma

CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma donation networks,with nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe. CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 29,000+ people.

Learn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/.

Learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.