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| Job
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1776
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| Job
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Blood Bank Donor Technician III
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| Creation
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10/01/02
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| Revision
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| FLSA
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Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
Collects blood by
venipuncture or automated blood collection techniques from donors and/or
patients. Assists in training and education of the donor room staff and UTMB
students. Processes whole blood and apheresis collections into components.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
- Effectively
communicates with donors and patients and accurately provide answers to
donor's questions, follows up on complaints, or promptly responds to
donor/patient needs in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ensures all donor
collection staff displays a courteous and caring manner in daily contact
with donors, patients and other staff members.
- Ensures all prospective
donors are evaluated accurately for blood donation by obtaining medical
history, and performing physical exam.
- Knowledgeable on all
applicable donor selection criteria; aids others on follow up of aberrant
results and accurately explains reasons for deferral to donors.
- Assists in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of training and continuing
education programs.
- Skillfully performs and
ensures all routine whole blood collection venipunctures or apheresis
procedures are completed according to standard operating procedures.
- Manufactures red blood
cells and other components derived from whole blood.
- Runs and assists in
training personnel in performing tests on the hematology analyzer.
- Accurately enters
donor, patient and product information into the laboratory computer system.
- Assesses donor
collection and processing problems and determines appropriate action.
- Ensures the donor
center and processing laboratory are maintained and well supplied and
provides input into the acquisition of additional equipment and
supplies.
- Ensures all personnel
follow, adhere to and maintain the division to be in compliance with all
applicable regulatory standards and regulations.
- Ensures donors and
patients are properly identified according to hospital protocol prior to
whole blood or specimen collection.
- Participates in and
ensures that the collection of data for statistical purposes is performed in
a proper and timely manner.
- Determines, prepares
and assigns personnel, equipment and supplies that will be needed for blood
drives or automated blood collection procedures.
- Assists in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of training and continuing
education programs for students and residents.
- Assists in the
development of protocols, policies and procedures for enhancement of donor
center or blood processing effectiveness.
- Drives and assigns
personnel to drive Blood Bank vehicles as necessary.
- Adheres to internal
controls established for department.
- Performs related duties
as required.
Required Education / Experience:
High School graduation or
equivalent and three years of experience in customer service environment
including two years of whole blood or apheresis experience in an AABB accredited
donor center. CPR Certification.
Equipment:
All equipment necessary to perform whole blood collection venipuncture or
automated blood collection devices..
Working Environment:
Standard hospital donor center and/or donor collection setting with typical
hospital environmental hazards and concerns. Must be able to endure frequent
standing and bending for long periods of time.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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