Sr Phlebotomist (Bilingual – English/Spanish) at CSL

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum eighteen (18) months experience in a medical or health care environment preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
Specialized medical or phlebotomy training preferred
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish may be required
Ability to complete routine forms or conduct routine oral communications
Ability to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual information
Ability to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation
Ability to perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time
Ability to reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions
Tolerance for frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and blood borne pathogens
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection in compliance with SOPs, including donor set-up, monitoring and disconnect
Perform venipuncture on donors in compliance with SOPs and FDA guidelines to begin pheresis process
Evaluate vein performance of donors, identify problems, make corrections to expedite donation time, ensure product quality and donor safety
Ensure donation process is efficient, make adjustments for positive donor experience
Educate new donors on therapeutic products from plasma, screening process, health tests, appointment system, donation fees, center policies, nutrition and other pertinent information; answer donor questions timely, accurately and professionally
Maintain alertness to donor reactions, assist or notify appropriate staff
Use PDA to record incidents during pheresis such as machine alerts, alarms, volume variances and donor adverse events
Perform calibrations and verify maintenance per SOPs
Respond to and resolve complex equipment alarms or donor issues
Troubleshoot equipment failures, create incident documentation, remove/replace equipment from service
Monitor donor flow on donor floor for continuous turnover, alert Group Leader or Supervisor of issues
Provide guidance and technical training on processes and procedures to donor floor staff and others as required
Collect arm samples or whole blood samples from donors for testing
Ensure accurate recording of donor data in electronic donor information management system per SOPs
Understand policies and procedures for hyper immune programs if applicable
Maintain clean efficient work environment, ensure sufficient operating supplies and forms
Follow all HSE and OSHA policies and procedures, promote safety, conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor and center information
May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Venipuncture

Pheresis

Plasma Collection

Donor Monitoring

SOP Compliance

FDA Guidelines

Equipment Troubleshooting

Equipment Calibration

Donor Screening

Bilingual English/Spanish

CSL

Develops biotherapies and influenza vaccines

About CSL

CSL develops and delivers biotherapies and influenza vaccines, focusing on rare and serious diseases. Their products include plasma-derived and recombinant therapies, which are created through extensive research and development. CSL serves a wide range of clients, including healthcare providers and governments, across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. What sets CSL apart from competitors is its comprehensive portfolio and commitment to addressing rare diseases, alongside a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion within its workforce. The company's goal is to save lives and protect health through its innovative therapies and vaccines.

Parkville, AustraliaHeadquarters

1916Year Founded

$2,628.7MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Emerging synthetic biomaterials may reduce demand for traditional plasma therapies.

Jumar Bioincubator could increase local competition in the biotech sector.

CSL may need to adapt to the rising effectiveness of cell-based influenza vaccines.

Differentiation

CSL offers the broadest range of plasma-derived and recombinant therapies globally.

CSL's self-amplifying mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides longer immunity at lower doses.

CSL's MF59® adjuvant enhances immune response, crucial for pandemic preparedness.

Upsides

CSL's garadacimab could be the first monthly treatment for hereditary angioedema.

CSL's cell-based influenza vaccine shows higher effectiveness over egg-based vaccines.

CSL's gene therapy HEMGENIX® offers a one-time treatment for haemophilia B.

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