Phlebotomist

Role Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of donors and purity of product as a result of the plasma collection process. It involves monitoring the donor during collection for equipment errors, donor reactions, or unexpected events and taking appropriate actions. The phlebotomist interprets health history and vital signs per company procedures, sets up automated collection instruments, monitors donors, disconnects donors from equipment, and manages donor reactions. It ensures product integrity of plasma units and samples, handles dispositioning and collection of appropriate samples while ensuring proper freezing and storage, and stages units for shipment and testing. The role requires professional, courteous interaction with donors and teamwork with coworkers; cross-training for plasma processing and donor screener functions is expected.

Responsibilities

• Identifies donors in accordance with SOPs.
• Greets donor in a courteous and professional manner.
• Sets up and readies the collection device appropriately.
• Performs arm scrub correctly to ensure donor safety and product purity.
• Verifies the label set printed clearly, is legible, and the alignment is correct.
• Labels the collection bottle as defined in ADMA SOP’s.
• Collects and labels required samples at the donor bedside.
• Inspects the soft goods prior to use to confirm there is no breakage, kinks in the line, or contamination or particles in the anticoagulant or saline.
• Performs quality control of area equipment.
• Operates the automated collection equipment in accordance with ADMA SOP’s and manufacturer’s instructions.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Ability to understand and interpret government regulations and customer specifications.
  • Able to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
  • Computer proficiency with intermediate skills in office programs.
• Experience Requirements:
  • Physically arranges cases and samples in the freezer to keep them organized for ease of retrieval.
  • Performs quality control of equipment used in processing and packing areas.
  • Obtains back-up samples as required for the laboratory or customers.
  • Maintains confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
  • Assists with administrative duties to support Donor Center initiatives as assigned.
  • Attends scheduled staff training and meetings.
  • Performs additional duties as needed by management.
  • Monitors donors for signs of reaction before, during, and after plasmapheresis.
  • Accurately documents collection issues in the center system in accordance with SOPs (manual systems may be used).
  • Disconnects the donor from automated collection equipment and ensures the donor is in good physical condition prior to release.
  • Completes all documentation requirements accurately for the machine and donation software system.
  • Reports unsafe situations or conditions to the immediate supervisor.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Previous experience as a phlebotomist in a blood or plasma collection center is preferred.
  • Minimum of 12 months in the health field preferred or a combination of experience and education equivalent to this requirement.
• Compliance Requirements:
  • Strictly adheres to cGMPs, ADMA SOPs and applicable regulations.
  • Annual GMP training.
  • Maintains an organized and clean work environment, ensuring splatters, spills, and the floor are cleaned appropriately before moving to the next task.
  • Ensures enough supplies are available as needed.
  • Disinfects the bed thoroughly between each donor.
  • 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.