Phlebotomist

We’re growing fast. Our expanding operations at Octapharma Plasma are creating learning and career development opportunities throughout the company, especially at our donation centers. If you love to learn, enjoy working with people, and have a heart for helping others, consider the Phlebotomist 2 role.

• Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g., FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, 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 Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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, and documentary exceptions.
• Monitors donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product.
• Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and product quality.
• Disconnects donor and manages the disposal of biohazard waste and contaminated equipment in accordance with the safety protocols, cleaning any blood or plasma spills and performing proper disposition of biohazardous waste.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of necessary records, including Plasmapheresis Machine Logs.
• Reports all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
• Maintains/stocks adequate inventory and replenishes supplies on plasma carts.
• Mentors Phlebotomist I, driving training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance as a Designated Trainer.
• Troubleshoots machine alarms/alerts and performs QCs routinely (daily/monthly) and periodic (quarterly/annually) on equipment.
• Partners with Quality Assurance on overall Donor Floor performance (favorable performance observations, CAPA implementations and continuous improvement initiatives).
• Performs First In-First Out tasks as assigned.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma, or equivalent (GED) required.
• Any specific certification or licensing required based on State requirements.
• Minimum three (3) months’ experience in a medical or health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Must have completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties independently.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills required.
• Ability to make accurate and complete documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, apply full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule) required.
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts on a frequent basis required.
• Ability to perform venipuncture required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Employee possesses enhanced collaboration and adaptability skills.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel.
• Ability to utilize all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Ability to view video display terminal less than 18" away from face for…