Blood Center Technician I

Blood Center Technician The Blood Center Technician is part of Stanford Blood Center's donor-facing, blood collection team. As a Blood Center Technician (BCT), you work with a team of RN's and other BCTs and play a vital role in providing the highest quality of service to our donors. We have four donation sites: Campbell, Menlo Park, Mountain View & Dublin and a fleet of mobile blood drives that collect from donors all over the bay area. The BCT role requires regular rotation between these locations based on a schedule published three weeks in advance. Schedules are day shift, eight hours. Depending on assigned schedule, workdays begin anytime between 5:00am to 10:00pm with rotating weekends. Because we need to be where donors are, we cannot guarantee consecutive days off. Training for this role is about three months and fully paid. If offered the position, acceptance comes with a commitment to minimize absences during the three month intensive training period, to learn intently and to be a strong contributing member of the collections team. The SBC Donor Services culture is supportive, accountable and a great place to work. We offer a substantive starting salary, great promotion opportunities and excellent benefits. Work under minimal supervision and follow standard operating procedures to ensure exceptional donor relations and care. Determine whole blood and apheresis community and research donor suitability for blood donations and samples based on inventory need, including physical assessment, medical history and mobile registration. Perform whole blood community donor venipunctures and research bi-product collection; treat donor reactions. Perform fixed site and mobile operation opening, closing, set up and breakdown. Serve as float and drive SBC vehicles to transport employees, volunteers, equipment, supplies and blood products. Locations: Stanford Blood Center What You Will Do Greet and assist donors with paperwork. Identify any specific requirements for particular type of donation and determine blood donor suitability. Provide information within defined limits. Prepare equipment and donor for blood draw; perform venipuncture; collect, label, and store donation. Maintain complete and accurate donor files and other documentation. Clean and perform quality assurance checks on equipment; order, restock and maintain supplies; maintain tidy and clean work areas; ensure samples are correctly documented and ready for delivery to the lab. Consult charge nurse as appropriate. Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable Stanford Blood Center procedures and protocols; participate in staff meetings, in-service, and continuing education opportunities. Education Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Required Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Fluent and communicates effectively in oral and written English; articulates information clearly. Demonstrated punctuality and good attendance. Flexibility to work rotating daily and weekly schedules that revolve around when donors are scheduled, which includes evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. Ability to adjust with ease to unplanned situations. Demonstrated organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail. Ability to comprehend and remain up to date on medical terminology, policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements. Ability to comprehend and remain up to date on written and oral communications, and work schedule parameters. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people, conduct work with civility in all interactions, and maintain appropriate professional relationships/boundaries with co-workers and customers. Demonstrated strong customer service and interpersonal skills that include an empathetic approach to co-workers and customers. Ability to effectively work with initiative and minimal supervision independently or as a team. Ability to attend necessary SBC and department meetings, in-services, and continuing education opportunities. Licenses and Certifications BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire and CADL - California Drivers License - Valid And In State Upon Hire Physical Demands and Work Conditions Physical Demands Frequent Sitting. Frequent Walking. Frequent Standing. Occasional Bending. Occasional Squatting. Occasional Kneeling. Occasional Crawling. Frequent Hand Use. Frequent Repetitive Motion Hand Use. Frequent Grasping. Frequent Fine Manipulation. Frequent Pushing and Pulling. Frequent Reaching (above shoulder level). Occasional Other. scrub/sweep/mop/mix Constant (please list each item under Comments). ability to distinguish basic colors (e.g., red, yellow, purple, green and buff) Lifting Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 1 to 5 in height Frequent lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 1 to 5 in height Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 1 to 5 in height Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 1 to 5 in height lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height Carrying Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 1 to 25 in height Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 1 to 25 in height Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 1 to 25 in height Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 1 to 25 in height lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height Working Environment Occasional Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment. car/van Frequent Working around equipment and machinery. Frequent Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness. Frequent Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement. Constant Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc.. Blood Borne Pathogens Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $30.80 - $39.26 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. Stanford Health Care