Clinical Apheresis Services Tech

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Summary:

Under general guidance, perform and explain apheresis procedures to remove and replace blood for collection or treatment purposes. Provide support to Clinical Services Staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all phases of therapeutic apheresis procedures (plasma exchanges, red cell exchanges, platelet and white cell reductions, photopheresis, and hematopoietic progenitor cell collections) to ensure safe and appropriate care of the patient.
• Report patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, before and during procedures, including blood test results and other clinically significant procedures.
• Explain, as needed, clinical apheresis procedures to patients and their families and other attending healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate closely with hospital staff at a variety of hospitals to arrange therapeutic apheresis treatments and coordinate apheresis with other procedures as necessary. Evaluate patient medication for the safety of the apheresis procedure.
• Assemble, restock, perform quality control, and maintain supplies and equipment in a state of readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
• May operate American Red Cross vehicles.

Qualifications:

• Current Medical Technologist (MT) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) depending on requirements of state legislation.
• 1 year of apheresis or dialysis experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Good vein selection and venipuncture skills are essential.
• Good verbal communication and customer service skills and the ability to effectively discuss procedures and medical issues with patients, families, and physicians.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required. Must work independently with attention to detail. Ability to work on a team.
• Travel is required.

Commitment to Your Health & Safety-COVID-19:
The American Red Cross requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This means that all individuals working for the organization must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of their employment OR have begun the vaccination process before their start date. Upon being offered a position, individuals will be required to submit proof of vaccination. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons, you may qualify for an exemption. If seeking an exemption, you will be required to submit documentation and your request must be approved prior to hire.

Physical Requirements

The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical equipment. Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

* Medical, Dental Vision plans

* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

* 401K with up to 6% match

* Paid Family Leave

* Employee Assistance

* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

* Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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