Donor Center Associate

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Associate's Degree Related field of science (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Related and progressive experience (Required)

Experience in blood donation settings (preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic math calculations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills important.
Computer knowledge and skills necessary.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to be obtained within 60 Days, (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Donor Management

• Recruit donors to meet the needs of Transfusion Medicine and Hospital patients through continuous consultation with the Blood Donor Center Manager, Coordinator , and/or recruiter; serves as an information source for parents and physicians who have questions regarding the autologous and directed donor program and serves as donor coordinator as needed.

• Interview prospective donors to obtain detailed medical history; obtain appropriate specimens; assess donor information, laboratory data and physical condition to determine suitability of donor according to established guidelines.

• Explain donation procedure to prospective donors, assess understanding and modify presentation to assure the informed consent is accurate.

Blood Collection

• Routinely perform whole blood collections and automated Trima collections (deleted therapeutic) in a manner which guarantees themaintenance of a sterile blood path in the Blood Donor Center's fixed site(s) and Blood Mobile(s); monitor donors/patients continuously foralterations in vital signs and adverse reactions.

Quality Control

• Maintain documentation of all procedures to meet requirements of regulatory bodies; complete quality control checks on equipment.

Cost Effectiveness

• Responsible for efficient and cost effective use of supplies and reagents; monitor supply inventories to assure adequate availability.

• Search for less costly ways of performing duties

Continuing Education

• Participate in continuing education opportunities available internally and/or externally.

Non-Essential Function

• Annual unscheduled absence episodes: NM: 6 or more PI: 4 - 5 or less VP: 3 or less ES: 2 or less EP: 1 or less
• Available and punctual as scheduled