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Versiti

Blood centers providing donations and research

Mobile Phlebotomist Team Lead

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTinley Park, IL, USA$28.61 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A combination of a health care degree and certification is required.
  • Relevant job-related experience is required; the listed qualifications include 1–3 years and typically a minimum of 5 years, though the experience entries are internally inconsistent.
  • Demonstrated effective problem-solving and sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals is required.
  • Basic mathematical aptitude is required.
  • Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions is required.
  • Ability to organize work to maintain productive workflow is required.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team is required.
  • Strong attention to detail is required.
  • Good communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive criticism to peers, are required.
  • Legible handwriting is required.
  • Ability to learn and use Ceridian, Hemasphere, Oracle, and HemaTerra computer applications is required.
  • Experience using a personal computer, including desktop, laptop, or tablet, is required.
  • Experience using general office equipment, including a computer, printer, fax machine, and copier, is required.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
  • Experience with donor screening equipment, including a lancet, blood pressure cuff, temperature probe, and hemoglobin analyzer, is required.
  • Experience with phlebotomy collection equipment, including a blood mixer, Trima, and Alyx, is required.
  • A valid CLD is needed to operate mobile drive buses, when applicable.
  • Availability from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays, is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of job-related experience is listed as typical.
  • The posting lists 1–3 years of phlebotomy experience and 3 or more years as preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and comply with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements, policies, and standards.
  • Demonstrate the organization's core values: Do Right Always, Find a Better Way, Make Results Happen, and Strengthen the Team.
  • Lead the donor collection team, redirect issues raised by Donor Specialists, and provide feedback and follow-through with team members and supervisors.
  • Provide excellent customer service to donors and enhance the donation experience through professional relationship building.
  • Establish and build relationships with donors and sponsors.
  • Resolve customer issues that may have a negative impact and inform the supervisor or manager.
  • Influence future blood drives through consistent conversion rates, rebooking, sponsor leadership, and service recovery.
  • Train and mentor team members in all aspects of the role.
  • Prepare collection sites, including setup of technology systems and quality control; troubleshoot and adjust as needed; prepare and plan for future site visits.
  • Perform donor screening, collect donor histories, and conduct mini-physicals.
  • Perform phlebotomy, including use of Alyx and/or Trima automation.
  • Prepare and pack blood units for transport.
  • Observe donors for reactions, manage automation reactions, address donor needs, de-escalate situations, prevent reactions, and mitigate issues.
  • Rebook donors for future donation appointments and facilitate the rebooking process.
  • Transport or carpool staff and, when needed, transport supplies and equipment.
  • When holding a valid CLD, operate mobile drive buses and safely transport staff, supplies, and equipment in accordance with Department of Transportation guidelines, arriving at sites on time.
  • Lead drive setup.
  • Create a safe environment for donors and staff and maintain team safety awareness.
  • Achieve the team's automation goal, including recruiting and converting donors for automation.
  • Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
  • Maintain product integrity and ensure correct identification of all donors.
  • Maintain departmental records as needed.
  • May participate in validation of new processes or equipment.
  • Review daily work for accuracy, investigate potential discrepancies and unexpected results, and resolve them where appropriate.
  • Review quality results and escalate issues and concerns.
  • Perform root-cause analysis, review, and reporting with leadership.
  • Use SOS to troubleshoot.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three or more years of phlebotomy experience is preferred.

About the Company

Versiti

Blood centers providing donations and research

Versiti coordinates a network of linked blood centers and a research organization focused on blood health. It collects, tests, processes, stores, and distributes blood, organs, tissue, and bone marrow to hospitals to meet urgent patient needs. Its blood products and transfusion services are supported by research from the Blood Research Institute, which works on cellular therapies, oncology, and genomics to advance personalized medicine. The company differentiates itself by operating as a partnership of centers with a strong emphasis on scientific rigor, donor relationships, and broad collaboration with hospitals, aiming to be the go-to partner for blood health services. Its goal is to save lives by providing safe, available blood products while driving research to improve treatments and outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$25.5M
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
Founded
2012

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