Donor Screener

Role Summary

The Screener ensures donor acceptability following established procedures and interprets health history and vital signs against company criteria. Responsibilities on the donor floor include setting up automated collection instruments, monitoring donors during collection, disconnecting donors from the instrument, and managing Level 1 reactions. The Screener also supports administrative duties to the Donor Center and maintains compliance with procedures and regulations while following current Good Manufacturing Practices. The Screener interacts directly with donors and is expected to be professional and courteous.

Responsibilities

• Confirms donor identification.
• Teaches the donor to use the self-administered questionnaire and assist as needed.
• Performs donor arm checks.
• Determines donor vital signs and weight and properly records results in applicable donor center system.
• Determines donor suitability by reviewing donor responses to questionnaire and confirming the donor has provided the correct answers to donor suitability questions.
• Defer donors based on knowledge of donor acceptance and deferral criteria.
• Explains deferrals and associated time frames to donors.
• Respects and maintains donor confidentiality regarding donor deferrals.
• Performs donor total protein readings using a refractometer and records the results in applicable donor center system.
• Performs donor hematocrit readings and records the results in applicable donor center system.
• Performs quality control of screening equipment.
• Enters required information into the applicable donor center system.
• Confirms all required donor suitability criteria and associated records are complete and accurate before determining donor acceptance.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Executes donor reviews in accordance with SOPs.
• Preferred: Performs work duties with strict adherence to procedures and regulations.
• Preferred: Performs job duties and maintains records in accordance with cGMP requirements.

Skills

• Ability to understand and interpret government regulations and customer specifications
• Able to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Computer proficient with intermediate skills in office programs

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.