Phlebotomist - Phlebotomy Services

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States.
Job Summary: The Phlebotomy Technician (Donor) screens and evaluates blood donors by reviewing medical histories, documenting medications and travel, and performing vital sign checks to ensure eligibility in compliance with Food and Drug Administration regulations, AABB standards, and Armed Services Blood Program guidelines. Performs blood collection and apheresis procedures, monitors donors for adverse reactions, maintains blood bank equipment and records, and supports donor recruitment while ensuring safe products and a positive donor experience. H igh school equivalent and completion of a donor Phlebotomy program accredited by The Joint Commission or American Society for Clinical Pathology (CAP).
Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT.
~ Experience: Must have performed 50 successful donor collections with an accredited laboratory with in last two years.

Documents all medication, medical conditions, and travel to determine eligibility of potential donors based on judgment and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory guidelines.
Comply with all CFR, Blood Services Directives, Blood Services Letters, Local Operating Procedures and Exposure Control Plan policies and procedures as well as all Red Cross philosophies, structures, policies and procedures.
Perform some phases of whole blood collection and donor care according to directives, the Code of Federal Regulations and local policies and procedures to ensure safe product and optimum donor experience.
Performs allogeneic and autologous whole blood collection procedures with 95% or greater rate of success and schedules whole blood, plasmapheresis, and plateletpheresis procedures.
Work Environment & Schedule: Onsite, Monday - Friday, 06:00AM - 22:00PM
Compensation & Benefits: $28.00 per hour and $4.57 Health and Welfare (H&W)
Lifting and moving equipment or supplies independently up to 3050 lbs, such as blood boxes, supply containers, or mobile collection equipment.