Phlebotomist I

Phlebotomist I Job Category: Donor Center Full-Time On-site Kansas City 495, Kansas City, KS 66112, USA Description Want to expand your career‑development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We're growing fast and creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, especially our donation centers. Because you're someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as a: This is What You'll Do: Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g., FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance. Maintains a high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture. Maintains cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment. Reviews and confirms donor identification and maintains donor confidentiality per Standard Operating Procedures. Sets up and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure. Labels and ensures each unit and sample is labeled accurately. Executes venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, documenting exceptions, etc. Monitors donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product. Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and quality of product. Disconnects the donor and handles disposal of biohazardous waste and contaminated equipment, including cleaning spills and following safety protocols. Performs daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed. Reports all unsafe situations and conditions to management. Maintains/stocks adequate inventory and replenishes supplies on plasma carts. Able to drive training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance. Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and performing QCs routinely (defined as daily/monthly) on equipment. Performs other job‑related tasks as assigned. This is What It Takes: High school diploma, or equivalent (GED) required. Minimum three (3) months’ experience in a medical or health‑care environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Must have completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties independently. Strong customer service skills required; ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required. Basic computer knowledge and skills required. Ability to make accurate and complete documentation. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to speak, read, write (legibly and accurately), and understand English. Ability to function effectively in a fast‑paced environment with frequent interruptions. Demonstrates consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule). Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts on a frequent basis. Ability to perform venipunctures. Effective communication skills required. Do Satisfying Work. Earn Real Rewards and Benefits. Formal training Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance Health savings account (HSA) Flexible spending account (FSA) Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program (EAP) Wellness program 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off Company‑paid holidays Personal time #J-18808-Ljbffr