Donor Center Associate

The Donor Center Associate will be responsible to perform physicals and obtain medical history and inform consents from prospective donors. Will perform whole blood collections and automated collection using Trima technology on volunteer donors. Assist with donor recruitment and coordination of directed and autologous blood donors. Minimum 1 year blood donor center collection experience required.

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)

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) 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 the maintenance of a sterile blood path in the Blood Donor Center's fixed site(s) and Blood Mobile(s); monitor donors/patients continuously for alterations 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

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance