Phlebotomist
Location: Kansas City, MO
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors by performing venipuncture, monitoring the pheresis process and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- In compliance with SOPs, performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, donor monitoring and donor disconnect.
- In compliance with SOPs and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines, performs venipuncture on donors to begin the pheresis process.
- Evaluates vein performance of the donor to identify possible problems; makes necessary corrections in order to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety.
- May educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma and explain the screening process, health screening tests, appointment system, donation fees, center policies, proper nutrition and other relevant information.
- Maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate staff.
- Uses Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to record incidents that occur during the pheresis process.
- Required to perform calibrations and verify that maintenance has been performed as outlined in the SOPs.
- Troubleshoots equipment failures, creates incident documentation, removes and/or replaces equipment from service.
- Monitors donor flow on the donor floor to assure continuous turnover and alerts Group Leader of donor flow issues.
- Collects arm samples or whole blood samples from donors for testing.
- Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system.
- Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center if applicable.
- Maintains a clean, efficient work environment and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available; follows all HSE and OSHA policies and promotes safety.
- Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
- May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
- Bilingual skills may be required.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum six months experience as a phlebotomist; one year is preferred.
- For centers located in CA: state certified as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, OR current Registered Nurse by the State of California.
- Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements.
Benefits
CSL offers the following benefits for this full-time position: options for health care benefits, including choices of plans for medical, dental, and vision, prescription drug coverage; company-provided basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability; the option to participate in CSL’s 401(k) savings program; paid time off (PTO) for use in connection with vacations, illness, and other personal business; and paid observed holidays as designated by the Company. For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.
About CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma‑derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people.