Phlebotomist 2
Octapharma Plasma, Inc.
Westland, MI
Job Summary Want to Expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We’re growing fast. [You can, too!] There are so many ways Octapharma Plasma can enhance your life and your career. Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. Because you’re someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as a: Phlebotomist 2 This Is What You’ll Do
- Ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g. FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance.
- Maintains high level of customer service and positive donor experience in line with company values and culture.
- Maintains cleanliness of work area to ensure a clean and professional environment.
- Reviews and confirms donor identification and maintains donor confidentiality per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Sets up and prepares all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure.
- Labels and ensures each unit and samples are labeled accurately.
- Execute venipunctures and plasma collection, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Operates the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all machine alarms and alerts, donor adverse events, document exceptions, etc.
- Monitor donor conditions, employing techniques to ensure donor comfort, safety, and the quality of plasma product.
- Maintains proper ratio to ensure donor safety and to quality of product.
- Disconnect donor and manage the disposal of biohazard waste and contaminated equipment in accordance with the safety protocols, between donors which can include cleaning of any blood or plasma spills and performs proper procedure for disposition of biohazardous waste.
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly calibration/maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and removes and/or replaces equipment from service, if needed.
- Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of necessary records, including Plasmapheresis Machine Logs.
- Reports all unsafe situations and conditions to management.
- Maintains/stocks adequate inventory and replenish supplies on plasma carts.
- Responsible for mentoring Phlebotomist I, driving training efficiencies to ensure timeliness and compliance as a Designated Trainer.
- Responsible for troubleshooting machine alarms/alerts and perform QCs routinely (defined as daily/monthly) and periodic (defined as quarterly/annually) on equipment.
- Partners with Quality Assurance on overall Donor Floor performance (favorable performance observations, CAPA implementations and continuous improvement initiatives).
- Able to perform First In-First Out tasks as assigned.
- Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.
- High school diploma, or equivalent (GED) required.
- Any specific certification or licensing based on State requirements.
- Minimum three (3) months’ experience in a medical or health care environment or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Must have completed documentation of training appropriate for duties, prior to performing duties independently.
- Strong customer service skills required.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal protocol required.
- Basic computer knowledge and skills required.
- Ability to make accurate and complete documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required.
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, apply full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule) required.
- Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts on a frequent basis required.
- Ability to perform venipuncture required.
- Effective communication skills required.
- Employee possesses enhanced collaboration and adaptability skills.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five pounds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, or kneel.
- Ability to utilize all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
- Ability to view video display terminal less than 18” away from face for extended periods.
- of time, up to four (4) hours at a time.
- The employee is required to enter an environment with a temperature of -40°C according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ability to perform precise tasks that require repetitive small motor skills, such as drawing blood for diagnostic tests.
- Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.
- Formal training
- Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Wellness program
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Company paid holidays
- Personal time
Posted 2026-01-29
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