Job Details

• Follows all DOT guidelines when operating full-size commercial van/ProMaster, and safely transports staff, supplies, and equipment.
• Travels to other collections sites, as determined by business need.
• Prepares collection site and performs set up, including technology systems (may include quality control).
• Leads donor collection team, redirects issues and problems that arise from Donor Specialists; provide feedback and follow through with team members and supervisors.
• Treats donors with customer service excellence and adds value to the donation experience through professional relationship building.
• Establishes and builds relationships with donors and sponsors.
• Ensures customer issues with a potential negative impact are resolved and the supervisor or manager is informed.
• Influences future blood drives with consistent conversion rates, rebooking, sponsor leadership and service recovery.
• Trains and mentors team members in all aspects of the role.
• Prepares collection site & performs set up (including technology systems and quality control), troubleshoots and adjusts accordingly; prepares and plans for future site visits.
• Performs donor screening (collects donor histories) and mini-physical.
• Performs phlebotomy, including automation (Alyx and/or Trima).
• Prepares and packs units for transport.
• Observes donors for reactions, manages automation reactions; manages donor needs, de-escalates situations, prevents reactions and mitigates situations.
• Rebooks donors for future donation appointments and facilitates rebooking process.
• Transports or carpools staff.
• May transport supplies and equipment.
• With a valid CLD, may operate mobile drive buses. Following all DOT guidelines, safely transports staff, supplies and equipment and arrives at site on time.
• Leads drive set-up.
• Creates a safe environment for donors and fellow staff members and maintains safety awareness of team.
• Responsible for achieving team automation goal including recruiting and converting donors for automation.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains product integrity and ensures proper identification of all donors.
• Maintains organization of departmental records, as needed.
• May participate in validation of new processes or new equipment.
• Reviews daily work for accuracy and recognizes and investigates the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving where appropriate.
• Reviews quality results and escalates issues and concerns.
• Performs root cause analysis, review, and reporting with leadership.
• Uses SOS to troubleshoot.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Education

• High School Diploma required
• GED required

Experience

• 1-3 years 3 or more years phlebotomy experience preferred
• a combination of a health care degree, certification required
• 1-3 years 3 or more years relevant experience. required
• 4-6 years Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of job-related experience. required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Valid drivers' license with prior driving experience. required
• Demonstration of effective problems solving and good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals. required
• Must have basic mathematical aptitude. required
• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions. required
• Ability to organize work to provide productive work flow. required
• Flexibility to work independently and with a team. required
• Has strong attention to detail. required
• Must have good communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive criticism to peers. required
• Possesses legible hand writing. required
• Ability to learn/utilize computer applications such as Ceridian, Hemasphere, Oracle, and HemaTerra. required

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid drivers' license required

Tools and Technology

• Vehicle navigation system. required
• Personal Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet). required
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine). required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). required
• Screening equipment including: • Lancet • Sphygmomanometer (BP cuff) • Temperature probe • Hemoglobin analyzer required
• Phlebotomy collection equipment including: • Blood mixer • Trima • Alyx required