Job objective Care for plasma donor during plasmapheresis activity through successful donor and instrument set-up, through successful collection process, and then successfully disconnect donor and complete initial processing unit of plasma unit. The employee maintains equipment and environment to assure a successful donor outcome and maintains professional and positive attitude to promote a calm and professional environment for the potential donor.
Key responsibility - Assists in determining the suitability of donors to undergo plasmapheresis prior to venipuncture. - Responds to and assists with handling donor reactions in accordance with guidelines - Monitors donor and equipment to ensure health of donors and quality of product. - Sets up, disconnects and operates the automated plasmapheresis machines including response and evaluation of all autopheresis troubleshooting displays, documentation of exceptions, etc. - Ensures the proper calibration and maintenance of autopheresis machines and associated equipment. - May be trained to repair plasma equipment. - Disconnects and disposes of all contaminated disposable equipment. - Ensures proper cleaning of equipment and work area between donors. - Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of production records. - Ensures donor confidentiality. - Builds rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction with the center to support long-term donation. - Learns and maintains thorough familiarity and compliance with all local competent authority regulations. - Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and internal company procedures. - Reports all unsafe working situations or conditions to area lead, supervisor or manager.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Nurse or Health Technical Institute graduate or equivalent.
- 1 years of clinical experience.
- Experience with plasma or whole blood, and with cGMP regulated environment preferred.
- MS Office knowledge preferred but not required.
- Communication and customer service skills.
- Organized and able to manage time effectively.
- Ability to work within a highly regulated, labor intensive, fast paced medical environment.
- Ability to understand and follow SOPs and protocols.
- Written and spoken English and Arabic.