Apheresis Specialist
1 week ago
Loveland, Colorado, United States
UCHealth
Full time
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Apheresis Specialist to join our team at UCHealth. As a key member of our Donor Centers, you will be responsible for performing whole blood collection and apheresis procedures, ensuring the pre-donation safety of donors, and processing, labeling, and shipping blood components.
Key Responsibilities- Qualify donors according to established regulatory and laboratory guidelines through questionnaire review and clarification as well as evaluation of vitals.
- Perform waived and moderate complexity testing to ensure the pre-donation safety of donors.
- Execute whole blood collections and apheresis procurement of platelets, plasma, and red blood cells in accordance with AABB and FDA guidelines.
- Process, label, store, and ship blood components in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED.
- Preferred: Completed phlebotomy training program through a health careers program.
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options.
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
- Wellness benefits.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits.
UCHealth is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. We welcome talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment.