Phlebotomy Specialist

Job Summary:

As a Phlebotomist at CSL Plasma, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors. Your primary responsibility will be to perform venipuncture, monitor the pheresis process, and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the highest quality of plasma collection.

Responsibilities:

• Perform venipuncture on donors to begin the pheresis process, ensuring compliance with SOPs and FDA guidelines.
• Evaluate vein performance of donors to identify potential issues and make necessary corrections to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety.
• Ensure the donation process is efficient and make adjustments as needed to provide a positive experience for donors.
• Educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma, explaining the screening process, health screening tests, appointment system, donation fees, center policies, proper nutrition, and other relevant information.
• Maintain alertness to any donor reactions and assist with reactions or notify appropriate staff as needed.
• Use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to record incidents that occur during the pheresis process, such as machine alerts and alarms, volume variances, and donor adverse events.
• Perform calibrations and verify that maintenance has been performed as outlined in SOPs.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures, create incident documentation, remove and/or replace equipment from service, and monitor donor flow on the donor floor to ensure continuous turnover.
• Collect arm samples or whole blood samples from donors for testing and ensure the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in SOPs.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum twelve (12) months experience in a medical or healthcare environment preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Centers located in CA, persons performing automated plasmapheresis procedures must be at a minimum state certified as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, OR Current Registered Nurse by the State of California.

Benefits:

• Paid sick leave.
• Option to participate in CSL's 401(k) Savings Program.

About CSL Plasma:

CSL Plasma is one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma. Our work helps to ensure that people with rare and serious diseases are able to live normal, healthy lives. We are committed to our work because lives depend on us. Learn more about CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

CSL Plasma is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

CSL complies with all applicable employment laws, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable US federal, state or local law.

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