Donor Room Apheresis Technician

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Position: Donor Room Apheresis Technician
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm
• Required Travel: Yes, float.

What you will do:

• Collect autologous and directed whole blood donations and apheresis platelet donations. Perform therapeutic phlebotomies and peripheral stem cell collections. Recruit apheresis donors, homologous whole blood donors, and neonatal plasma donors. Serve as a resource person for junior staff members. Responsible for performing procedures consistent with or based on the age and developmental status of the patient to maximize the clinical outcome and safety of the patient.

• Adhere to blood bank quality control procedures, document all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

Utilize internal and external variance forms to document policy or procedure deviations and

corresponding corrective actions.

Strictly adhere to blood bank policies and procedures as outlined in the donor room procedure manual.

What you will need:

• * License: N/A
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred or equivalent with on thr job training in blood center operations and apheresis, or Bachelor's degree in a biological science with no clinical certification or LPN license, or EMT certification with phlebotomy experience.
• Certification: CPR-BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association required and PBT (ASCP) certification preferred
• Experience: Phlebotomy training experience
• Skills: Good communication and organization skills, moderate computer skills needed, reliable transportation to travel between sites required, strong customer service skills.

Benefits:

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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