Plasma Collection & Processing Technician I

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal training

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellness program

Paid time off

Personal time

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is hiring for a role at our Hyattsville area donor centers across the United States. You will ensure regulatory compliance, deliver excellent donor experiences, maintain a clean, organized work area, and monitor donor safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include operating plasmapheresis equipment, routine quality checks, extensive documentation, and adherence to FDA/OSHA/CLIA/GMP standards. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Three (3) months’ experience in clerical or customer service position preferred.
• Specific certification or licensing based on State requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required.
• Ability to speak, read, write (legibly and accurately), and understand English required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to read, follow, and interpret regulations, instructions and manuals required.
• Ability to understand verbal instruction required.
• Ability to read numbers on screening equipment and perform basic mathematical calculations required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g. FDA approved<br/>Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production<br/>standards and ensure facility compliance.
• Maintains high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company<br/>values and culture.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment. Stocks and<br/>maintains an orderly work area with sufficient supplies to meet production demands.
• Maintains Donor Center equipment based on Standard Operating Procedures and applicable<br/>manufacturer instructions.
• Monitors donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality<br/>of plasma product.
• Maintains Donor confidentiality based on company policy.
• Maintains complete and accurate record keeping per company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely (defined as<br/>daily/monthly) on equipment.
• Cleans any blood or plasma spills and performs proper procedure for disposition of biohazardous<br/>waste.
• Performs other job-related tasks, as assigned.
• Ensures that donor meets eligibility criteria based on Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performs finger stick for Microhematocrit and Total Protein determination.
• Sets up and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and<br/>plasmapheresis procedures per standard operating procedures.
• Disconnects donor after plasmapheresis process is completed per standard operating<br/>procedures.
• Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and quality of product.
• Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines including response and evaluation of all<br/>machine alarms and alerts, responds to donor adverse events, and documents exceptions.
• Prompt and sterile collection and storage of plasma product and samples per Standard Operating<br/>Procedures.
• Handles tested and untested product, as well as product with unsuitable test results.
• Properly organize samples and product in a walk-in storage freezer per Standard Operating<br/>Procedures.
• Prepares product and samples for shipments, per Standard Operating Procedures and federal<br/>transportation regulations.
• Monitors freezer and refrigerator temperatures and immediately inform appropriate personnel if<br/>equipment is not functioning properly. Record variance if applicable.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is hiring for a role at our Hyattsville area donor centers across the United States. You will ensure regulatory compliance, deliver excellent donor experiences, maintain a clean, organized work area, and monitor donor safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include operating plasmapheresis equipment, routine quality checks, extensive documentation, and adherence to FDA/OSHA/CLIA/GMP standards. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.