Technical Specialist

Overview

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary

Subject matter expert in collecting blood products, including phlebotomy, and compliance. Consistently strives to enhance existing services and influence resulting action plans. Organizes processes around the customer taking account of difficult and sensitive issues to meet their needs. Manages customer service expectations and monitors customer service delivery by others. Works in partnership with colleagues and other departments to achieve common goals. Fosters a collaborative, teamworking spirit. Responsible for training or mentoring team members and may serve as interim Team Lead. Objectively reviews difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation or approval.

Total Rewards Package

Benefits Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

Responsibilities

• Understands and performs to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates Core Values: Do Right Always, Find a Better Way, Make Results Happen and Strengthen the Team.
• Treats donors with customer service excellence and adds value to the donation experience through professional relationship building.
• Ensures customer issues with a potential negative impact are resolved and the leader is informed.
• Influences future blood drives with consistent conversion rates, rebooking, sponsor leadership and service recovery.
• Trains team members in all aspects of the role.
• Performs Team Lead duties as needed.
• Prepares collection site and performs set up (including technology systems and quality control), troubleshoots and adjusts accordingly; prepares and plans for future site visits.
• Performs donor screening (collects donor histories) and mini-physical.
• Performs phlebotomy, including automation (Alyx and / or Trima).
• Prepares and packs units for transport.
• Subject matter expert, providing coaching to team and oversight of collections to minimize collection loss due to errors and incidents.
• Observes donors for reactions, provides reaction care and assists other staff in handling reactions if needed. Provides post-reaction care including assessing reactions for recovery, escorting donors and coordinating care with host organization (e.g. high school nurse, drive coordinator).
• Rebooks donors for future donation appointments and facilitates rebooking process.
• Transports or carpools staff.
• May transport supplies and equipment.
• With a valid CDL, may operate mobile drive buses. Following all DOT guidelines, safely transports staff, supplies and equipment and arrives at site on time.
• May participate in mobile drive set-up.
• Creates a safe environment for donors and fellow staff members and maintains safety awareness of team.
• Recruits and converts donors for automation.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains product integrity and ensures proper identification of all donors.
• Maintains organization of departmental records, as needed.
• May participate in validation of new processes or new equipment.
• Reviews daily work for accuracy and recognizes and investigates the reason for potential discrepancies and unexpected results, resolving where appropriate.
• Reviews quality results and escalates issues and concerns.
• Performs root cause analysis, review, and reporting with leadership.
• Proactively seeks continued professional development.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma required
• GED required

Experience

• 4-6 years 3 or more years phlebotomy experience preferred
• A combination of a health care degree, certification required
• 4-6 years 3 or more years relevant experience. required
• 4-6 years Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of job-related experience. required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals. required
• Must be proficient in both apheresis skills (Alyx AND Trima), precepting, and filling in for a Team Lead required
• Must have basic mathematical aptitude. required
• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions. required
• Ability to organize work to provide productive work flow. required
• Flexibility to work independently and with a team. required
• Has a strong attention to detail. required
• Must have good communication skills, including the ability to provide feedback to peers. required
• Possesses legible hand writing. required
• Able to perform Team Lead responsibilities as assigned. required
• Ability to learn/utilize computer applications such as Ceridian, Hemasphere, Oracle, HemaTerra, etc. required
• Broad or specialized knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes. This knowledge is typically acquired through specialized training or broad practical work experience required

Tools and Technology

• Personal Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet). required
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine). required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). required
• Screening equipment including: Lancet, Sphygmomanometer (BP cuff), Temperature probe, Hemoglobin analyzer (required)
• Phlebotomy collection equipment including: Blood mixer, Trima, Alyx (required)