Phlebotomist

Job Summary

Want to expand your career‑development potential, help donors and patients, and access professional opportunities? We’re growing fast and you can too! Octapharma Plasma offers strong growth, learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, especially at our donation centers. If you love learning, enjoy people, and have a genuine heart to help, we encourage you to join us as a Phlebotomist 1.

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations (FDA, OSHA, CLIA, GMP) to maintain the highest production standards.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and a positive donor experience in line with company values.
• Keep the work area clean and professional.
• Review and confirm donor identification and maintain confidentiality per SOP.
• Set up and prepare equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedures.
• Label all units and samples accurately.
• Execute venipunctures and plasma collection with the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Operate automated plasmapheresis machines, respond to alarms, handle donor adverse events, and document exceptions.
• Monitor donor conditions to ensure comfort, safety, and product quality.
• Maintain proper donor‑to‑product ratios.
• Disconnect donors, dispose of biohazard waste, clean spills, and follow proper disposition procedures.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly calibration and maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines; remove or replace equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation, including machine logs.
• Report all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
• Maintain and replenish inventory on plasma carts.
• Drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance.
• Troubleshoot machine alarms/alerts and perform routine QCs on equipment.
• Perform other job‑related tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• State‑required certification or licensing.
• Minimum three (3) months of experience in a medical or health‑care setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completed training documentation prior to performing duties independently.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Accurate and complete documentation ability.
• Ability to read and interpret safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast‑paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, full effort, flexibility).
• Availability to work day, evening, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts.
• Ability to perform venipuncture.
• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, tug, or pull up to thirty‑five (35) pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel.
• Ability to use all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Occupational exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.
• Ability to view a video display terminal less than 18 inches from the face for extended periods.
• Work up to four (4) hours at a time.
• Ability to enter an environment with a temperature of minus forty (−40) °C as per SOP.
• Ability to perform precise tasks requiring repetitive small motor skills (e.g., drawing blood).
• Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.

• Formal training
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company‑paid holidays
• Personal time

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