Pheresis Technician

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Job Summary: Under general supervision, prepares patient/donor and equipment for transfusion of blood products or pheresis and related special procedures. Operates apheresis equipment under supervision of Registered Nurse; monitors patient/donor condition during procedures and reports aberration to Registered Nurse. Disconnects patient/donor from machines following established procedures. Records relevant data; processes patient chart; enters patient charges. Cleans and maintains related equipment and orders expendable supplies as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient and/or donor for pheresis by taking and recording patient's vital signs, obtaining pre-procedure blood samples when necessary and connecting the patient/donor to equipment via peripheral catheter.
• Operates apheresis equipment under supervision of Registered Nurse;
  Monitors patient condition during pheresis and/or special procedures by noting patient symptoms, reactions and vital signs. Reports abnormalities to Registered Nurse.
• Disconnects patient/donor from machine, takes and records vital signs and documents treatment given. Obtains post-procedure blood sample.
• Process charts and patient charges. Prepares documents to facilitate patient admission. Operates online terminal to enter and retrieve patient information. Maintains unit records and equipment logs.
• Cleans and maintains pheresis and related equipment according to policy. Prepares equipment necessary for procedures. Orders and stocks expendable supplies used for general maintenance of unit.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months basis patient care work experience in hospital setting or equivalent.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Requisition :
• Daily Work Times: 0700
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call:
  No
• Weekends:
  No

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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