Donor Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

**Description** **Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth** Benefits from Day One Paid Days Off from Day One Student Loan Repayment Program Career Development Pet Insurance **Work Hours/Shift:** Shift: Full Time DaysHours: 7:00 am 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday 2 days out of the week Monday and Tuesday Location: Winter Park, FL You Will Be Responsible For: Registers blood donors for blood or component collection and explains the screening process, the health screening tests performed, the appointment system, donor eligibility timeframe, proper nutrition, and any other information pertinent to the donor. · Ensures completion of donor questionnaire and performs donor physical process; determines donor eligibility based on the results, either obtains consent to donate or defers donor per Blood Center protocol. Accurately identifies donors in every step of the donation process. · Performs phlebotomy and collects blood product and sample from donors manually or using automated instrumentation (apheresis) upon completion of training; provides post-donation care and maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate staff. Assures proper storage of blood products and samples during collection operations and ensures proper labeling of blood products and samples and accompanying forms; investigating any discrepancies. · Actively assists in recruitment (phone or on-site), encourages additional donations and rescheduling of donors; converts donors to automated technology (apheresis) when appropriate · Constructs and deconstructs mobile collections equipment for the bloodmobile; provides support and assist in the safe operation of the bloodmobile as a passenger and/or driver.· Receives, prepares/processes, stores, and/or distributes blood products and samples and ensures accompanying testing forms are labeled properly and acceptable for testing; investigate related donor specimen or paperwork problems. · Prepares or modifies blood products per Blood Center protocol, organizes and ships blood samples to the reference Donor Testing lab, labels and validates products upon completion of donor testing. · Load automated analyzers and perform waived testing under the supervision of a lab technologist; operates, maintains, and performs quality control checks on equipment under the supervision of a lab technologist. · Meets the quality and quantity production and distribution goals established by department. Prioritizes workload to meet production and customer requirements. · Performs data entry and operates the computer programs associated with donor registration, donor collection, component production, labeling, storage and shipping; and has thorough knowledge of downtime procedures. · Maintain accurate, legible and complete collection, processing, and distributing department records; keeping donor information confidential at all times. · Performs good inventory management practices throughout the blood component collecting, preparing and shipping process; maintains accurate electronic and physical inventory locations for products/samples. **Qualifications** **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:** · High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent · 1-year experience in donor or hospital laboratory setting appropriate to department work assigned **REGISTRATION REQUIRED:** · Valid FL Drivers license · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification if required by facility This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. **Category:** Laboratory **Organization:** AdventHealth Orlando **Schedule:** Full-time **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 23034927 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.