Plasma Donation Technician I - Career Growth & Training

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Forestville (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; 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. seeks a dedicated Plasma Center Technician to support donor collection and ensure high-quality plasma products and safe procedures in a fast-paced center environment.

The role involves venipuncture, operating plasmapheresis machines, maintaining documentation, and ensuring donor safety. A high school diploma and basic computer skills are required; English proficiency is essential. Day, evening, weekend shifts, and extended hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required.
• Ability to speak, read, write (legibly and accurately), and understand English required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g. FDA approved SOPs, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance.
• Maintains high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Reviews and confirms donor identification and maintains donor confidentiality per SOPs.
• Sets up and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure.
• Labels and ensures each unit and samples are labeled accurately.
• Executes venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, document exceptions, etc.
• Monitors donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product.
• Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and to quality of product.
• Disconnects the donor and handles the disposal of biohazardous waste and contaminated equipment, including cleaning spills and following safety protocols.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed.
• Reports all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
• Maintains/stocks adequate inventory and replenish supplies on plasma carts.
• Able to drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance.
• Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely on equipment.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Documentation

Basic computer knowledge

English proficiency

Venipuncture

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. seeks a dedicated Plasma Center Technician to support donor collection and ensure high-quality plasma products and safe procedures in a fast-paced center environment.

The role involves venipuncture, operating plasmapheresis machines, maintaining documentation, and ensuring donor safety. A high school diploma and basic computer skills are required; English proficiency is essential. Day, evening, weekend shifts, and extended hours may be needed.