Phlebotomist

Make a difference at an industry-leading company that is saving lives. At Secure Transfusion Services ("STS"), we work with the nation's top hospitals to improve how they access blood components, enabling the delivery of lifesaving care. The CEO and leadership team are dedicated to making STS a great place to work. Our growing company offers a positive, diverse, and supportive culture, stock package for all employees, competitive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity for meaningful career growth and development. We value people who bring passion and creativity to their work, combined with humility and curiosity, always striving to be learning. This position is an opportunity to work alongside individuals united by a strong sense of teamwork committed to helping others. 

Under the direction of the Blood Center Operations Manager, the Phlebotomist / Biologics Technician is responsible for providing a superior donor experience while performing donor phlebotomies using aseptic techniques in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory agencies, and accreditation bodies for the collection, manufacturing, and distribution of blood and blood products. This also includes determining donor suitability while following established protocols, performing data entry associated with component production, labeling, storage and shipping while ensuring accurate and completing manufacturing records.

Read on to learn more about the role and visit www.securetransfusion.com and www.trustingheart.com to learn about our innovative approach to revolutionizing the US blood system. If you are as excited as we are about being part of the change and can work in the Portland Metro Area, Oregon, please reach out. We can't wait to meet you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complies with safety procedures, personnel practices, and confidentiality policies to adhere to safety guidelines to assure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Demonstrates understanding of established Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to ensure blood products meet safety, purity, and potency requirements
• Participates in mandatory training, retraining, staff meetings, continuing education, and cGMP training; completes competency testing on time as required
• Prepares and submits quality control samples for testing
• Appropriately operates and maintains equipment used in apheresis blood collection in an effort to minimize cost of equipment maintenance and repair; performs quality control checks on equipment
• Contributes to organizational mission via professionalism in customer service interactions and accuracy of work
• Promotes teamwork and communication; fosters a team environment to facilitate effective management of the donation process as well as the manufacturing and distribution of blood and blood products
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Required Education, Skills & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Phlebotomy Certification and/or previous related experience preferred
• Customer service experience
• CPR or willingness to obtain
• History of excellent customer service skills; ability to organize and prioritize; basic computer skills
• Record of dependability, punctuality and cooperation

Physical Requirements 

Required to regularly stand, use hands, reach with arm, and talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, and kneel. Must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Requirements 

Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or the basis of disability.