Apheresis Technician - Similar to Dialysis Technician

Company: Employer
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 6, 2021

Job Description:

About UsStemExpress, LLC was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Folsom, California. We currently stand as the nation's leading biospecimen provider of viable, healthy/disease-state human primary cell products for academic, biotechnological and contract research organizations. We support medical research, gene therapies and clinical trials by providing researchers with the highest quality cellular material from our own state-of-the-art laboratories. We have built an extensive global network of hospitals and clinics with a vast donor base, granting scientists access to consistent and specialized cellular products. In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in 2020, we began partnering with hospitals and public health departments to provide end-to-end COVID-19 testing using gold-standard PCR. We are committed to expanding and optimizing both their COVID-19 operations as well as the company's core cell and gene therapy initiatives.The OpportunityWe are hiring an Apheresis Technician to perform safe, effective collections at our Stem Cell Collection Center. Our team provides excellent donor service, while collecting blood, white blood cells through a procedure called apheresis (similar to Dialysis) and assists in bone marrow collections. Who You AreA professional in the healthcare industry with dialysis or apheresis experience and an active Certification in Phlebotomy with a "work hard, play hard attitude". You feel comfortable collecting and documenting blood specimens in a medical clinic environment. You are a "people" person who knows how to connect with a wide variety of individuals, and demonstrates problem solving skills while maintaining accuracy and a sense of urgency. Most of all, you are looking for a career you can be proud of and know that with StemExpress you will play a key role in accelerating the cure and prevention of significant medical conditions at life-changing speed!Duties and Essential Job Functions:This position has a similar skill set to a Dialysis technician with strong phlebotomy skills. To be successful, the Apheresis Technician will do the following:Perform apheresis collections, ensuring they are all completed according to established procedures, guidelines, and contracts in compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements.Routinely perform phlebotomy to collect blood samples.Assist in bone marrow collections. Demonstrate excellence in customer/donor service.Accurately complete and review documentation.Receive, log, and trace specimens while following HIPPA regulations for donor/sample security.Ensure collection and quality compliance for blood, cells, tissue and apheresis donations.Perform cell counts and analysis on blood specimens.BenefitsOur most successful team members share a passion for our mission and bring an I CAN DO attitude to the workplace every day.StemExpress is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes healthcare contribution, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, long-term disability, 401k matching, and holiday pay. We contribute toward participation in group health, vision and dental plans.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted: 04/16/2021

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