AMVETS Jobs

Job Description:

• In compliance with SOPs, performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, donor monitoring and donor disconnect.
• In compliance with SOPs and Food & Drug Adminstration (FDA)) guidelines, performs venipuncture on donors to begin pheresis process.
• Evaluates vein performance of the donor to identify possible problems: makes necessary correcdtions in order to expedite donation time and ensure produt quality and donor safety. Ensures donation process is efficient and makes adjustments when necessary to make the process a positive experience for the donorl.
• May educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma. Explains the screening process, the health screening tests performed, th appointment system donaation fees, cernter policies, proper nutrition and any other information pertinent to the donor. Ensures taht all donor questions are answered timely, accurately and professionally.
• Maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies appropriate staff.
• Uses Peersonal Digital Assistant (PDA) to record incidents that ovvur during the pheresis process, such as achine alerts and alarms, volume variances and donor adverse events.
• Required to perform calibrations and veify that maintenance has been performes as outlined in the SOPs. Required to respond to resolve complex equipment alarms or donor issues.
• Troubleshoots equipment failures. Crates incident documentation, removes and /or replaces equipment from service.