Donor Specialist - Naples, United States - NCH Healthcare System

    NCH Healthcare System
    NCH Healthcare System Naples, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Part time
    Description
  • DEPARTMENT: Blood Bank
  • LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
  • WORK TYPE: Part Time
  • WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Day

    • ABOUT NCH

    NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

    NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we're proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

    Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH - for you and every person we serve together. Visit to learn more.

    JOB SUMMARY

    The Donor Specialist performs donor/patient suitability assessments and the manual and/or automated collection of blood and blood components in accordance with cGMP's, regulatory and departmental compliance; recruits and educates donors.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Other duties may be assigned.

    · Performs all processes in compliance with industry and regulatory standards (FDA, AABB, cGMPs).

    · Understands the basic principles and procedures of quality control, proficiency, and preventative maintenance.

    · Understands, performs and documents all phases of donor medical and physical eligibility/suitability assessments.

    · Performs audit functions related to all essential job accountabilities.

    · Performs blood collection which includes preparing venipuncture site, utilizing appropriate equipment, collecting samples, completing paperwork and computer functions specific to whole collections.

    · Performs automated blood and component apheresis procedures, completing paperwork and computer functions specific to automated collections.

    · Performs, documents and takes appropriate action on QC.

    · Transports, processes, stores and modifies blood, components, and donor samples.

    · Documents exceptions, deviations (BPDs), and reactions.

    · Schedules, performs and documents all phases of component apheresis procedures.

    · Assists with donor recruiting, education and community awareness programs.

    · Coordinate and document the major maintenance of the bloodmobile.

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

    · Minimum of High School or GED required.

    · Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data

    · Minimum of 1 month of experience in a donor center, laboratory or clinical setting as a Phlebotomist or in a medical environment (I.e. paramedic, medical assistant, physician's office) preferred.

    · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.