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Phlebotomist

Employer
Grifols
Location
Kenosha
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
For more than 75 years, Grifols has worked to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are a global healthcare company that produces essential plasma-derived medicines for patients and provides hospitals and healthcare professionals with the tools, information and services they need to deliver expert medical care.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the blood collection process. All activities performed by this position are

under the direction of center management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Daily:

* Reviews all documentation associated with the current donation for completeness and suitability, seeks

clarification and correction from appropriate staff if errors or omissions are discovered.

* Obtains a collection bag, the appropriate number of sample tubes, and bleed number labels for each

donation.

* Verifies donor identification.
* Prepares donor arm for venipuncture.
* Performs venipuncture and audits/monitors the collection process until the donor is disconnected.
* Performs all job duties in a safe manner and uses required personal protective equipment.
* Performs the daily QC checks, maintenance and cleaning associated with the collection process.
* Assists in managing donor reactions.
* Maintains donor records per IBBI procedures.
* Interacts internally with center IBBI personnel and with donors.
* Performs cleaning and disinfection tasks according to IBBI procedures and frequency schedule.
* Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company policies

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

* Performs other duties as may be required/assigned. (Frequently)
* Interacts with vendors and auditors. (Infrequently)
* Interacts with other Interstate centers and with Corporate personnel. (Infrequently)

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

* High school graduate or equivalent required.
* Education and/or experience in a medical field, preferred.
* Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Explicit attention to detail is required.
* Must have excellent organization and follow-up skills.
* Must have excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze situations in a timely manner.

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* Must have ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
* Must have ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Must have ability to participate in multi-functional teams.
* Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within Interstate Blood Bank,

Inc. and provide excellent customer service.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/TRAVEL:

* Typical work environment with moderate noise level.
* Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or crouch, hand/wrist use, talk, see, and hear

for extended periods of time, examples include:

Activity Typical Duties

Reaching Stocks supplies, cleans donor beds

Climbing When needed to remove supplies from shelves

Bending/Stooping/Lifting Stocks supplies

Standing Performs Phlebotomy, performs morning QCs, stocks supplies, monitors

donors

Walking Directs donors to and from the donation bed, performs morning QCs,

stocks supplies, prepares for venipuncture

Hand/Wrist Use Prepares / performs venipuncture, seals unit tubing

Observing/Seeing color Donors, center activity, alarms, distinguishes color of blood/plasma for

donation suitability

Hearing/Listening Listens for donor issues, center activity

Talking/Communicating Explains the rules and process, directs donors on and off the phlebotomy

floor

Time Management Keeps the donor flow consistent, prepares venipuncture site, disconnects

donors

Focusing Concentrates on the task at hand, minimizes distractions

Reading Instructions, donor records, job aids, SOPs, Company policies

* Ability to work with toxic or caustic chemicals 25 - 50 % of the time.
* Have exposure to outdoor weather conditions (shoveling or salting in the case of snowy weather).
* Ability to read and understand documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, procedure manuals, correspondence.

* Ability to write short correspondence.
* Ability to speak, answer questions, and/or present information in small groups of customers, suppliers,

or employees of the company.

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to perform mathematical operations using units of

US dollars, weight measurement, volume, and distance.

* Ability to understand and calculate deferral periods and calculate sample periods.
* Ability to read a calendar, an analog clock, and use a calculator.
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
* Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in routine situations.
* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
* Daily attendance is required.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities

to this job at any time.

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