Blood Center Technician I

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

As a Blood Center Technician at Stanford Blood Center, you will work directly with blood donors as part of a close-knit Collections team made up of nurses and fellow Blood Center Technicians. This donor-facing role combines hands-on work with genuine human connection - and because we need to be where our donors are, it comes with a schedule that is dynamic by design.

Our Collections team operate across four donation sites (Campbell, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and Dublin) as well as a fleet of mobile blood drives throughout the Bay Area. Technicians rotate regularly between all four locations and mobile drives on a schedule published well in advance. When assigned to a mobile drive, the team van pools from a donation center to the blood drive location - all team members rotate driving, so a willingness to be trained on a 10-passenger van is required.

Shifts are 8-hour, days, with start times ranging from 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM depending on your assigned schedule. Weekends rotate, and consecutive days are not guaranteed. We believe in being upfront about this so you can feel confident this role is the right fit before you apply.

Training is approximately 3 months, fully paid, and packed with information. Accepting an offer comes with a commitment to attend training consistently, engage fully, and grow into a strong contributing member of the team. In return, Stanford Blood Center''s Donor Services team offers a supportive, accountable culture, a substantive starting salary, strong promotion opportunities, and excellent benefits.

This is a Stanford Blood Center job.

A Brief Overview

Work under minimal supervision and follow standard operating procedures to ensure exceptional donor relations and care. Determine whole blood and apheresis community and research donor suitability for blood donations and samples based on inventory need, including physical assessment, medical history and mobile registration. Perform whole blood community donor venipunctures and research bi-product collection; treat donor reactions. Perform fixed site and mobile operation opening, closing, set up and breakdown. Serve as float and drive SBC vehicles to transport employees, volunteers, equipment, supplies and blood products.

Locations

Stanford Blood Center

What you will do

• Greet and assist donors with paperwork. Identify any specific requirements for particular type of donation and determine blood donor suitability.
• Provide information within defined limits.
• Prepare equipment and donor for blood draw; perform venipuncture; collect, label, and store donation.
• Maintain complete and accurate donor files and other documentation.
• Clean and perform quality assurance checks on equipment; order, restock and maintain supplies; maintain tidy and clean work areas; ensure samples are correctly documented and ready for delivery to the lab. Consult charge nurse as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable Stanford Blood Center procedures and protocols; participate in staff meetings, in-service, and continuing education opportunities.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fluent and communicates effectively in oral and written English; articulates information clearly.
• Demonstrated punctuality and good attendance. Flexibility to work rotating daily and weekly schedules that revolve around when donors are scheduled, which includes evenings, Saturdays and Sundays. Ability to adjust with ease to unplanned situations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend and remain up to date on medical terminology, policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to comprehend and remain up to date on written and oral communications, and work schedule parameters.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people, conduct work with civility in all interactions, and maintain appropriate professional relationships/boundaries with co-workers and customers.
• Demonstrated strong customer service and interpersonal skills that include an empathetic approach to co-workers and customers.
• Ability to effectively work with initiative and minimal supervision independently or as a team.
• Ability to attend necessary SBC and department meetings, in-services, and continuing education opportunities.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire and
• CADL - California Drivers License - Valid And In State Upon Hire

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

• Seldom Sitting.
• Constant Walking.
• Constant Standing.
• Frequent Bending.
• Occasional Squatting.
• Seldom Climbing.
• Seldom Kneeling.
• Never Crawling.
• Constant Hand Use.
• Constant Repetitive Motion Hand Use.
• Frequent Grasping.
• Occasional Fine Manipulation.
• Constant Pushing and Pulling.
• Occasional Reaching (above shoulder level).
• Frequent Twisting and Turning (Neck and Waist).
• Constant Vision (Color, Peripheral, Distance, Focus).

Lifting

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 1 to 5 in height
• Frequent lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 1 to 5 in height
• Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 1 to 5 in height
• Seldom lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 1 to 5 in height
• Seldom lifting of 40+ lbs.

Carrying

• Constant lifting of 0 - 10 lbs. 1 to 25 in height
• Occasional lifting of 11 - 20 lbs. 1 to 25 in height
• Occasional lifting of 21 - 30 lbs. 1 to 25 in height
• Occasional lifting of 31 - 40 lbs. 1 to 25 in height
• lifting of 40+ lbs. 0 to 0 in height

Working Environment

• Never Driving cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment. car/van
• Constant Working around equipment and machinery.
• Seldom Walking on uneven ground.
• Occasional Exposure to excessive noise.
• Frequent Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness.
• Occasional Exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals.
• Never Working at heights.
• Never Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• Constant Use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Never Use of respirator.
• Never Working with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens, hospital waste, etc..

Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category III - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $31.72 - $40.44 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.