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Versiti

Blood centers providing donations and research

Mobile Phlebotomist Team Lead

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeTinley Park, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A combination of a health care degree and certification is required.
  • At least 5 years of job-related experience is required.
  • Effective problem-solving and good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions are required.
  • Ability to read and interpret Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and 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 provide 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 is required.
  • Ability to use a desktop, laptop, or tablet and general office equipment, including computers, printers, fax machines, and copy machines, is required.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
  • Ability to use screening equipment, including a lancet, sphygmomanometer, temperature probe, and hemoglobin analyzer, is required.
  • Ability to use phlebotomy collection equipment, including a blood mixer, Trima, and Alyx, is required.
  • Availability to work between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays, is required; schedules are based on blood drive needs and follow five days on and two days off.
  • A valid CLD is required to operate mobile drive buses when assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and perform all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Lead the donor collection team, redirect issues raised by Donor Specialists, provide feedback, and follow through with team members and supervisors.
  • Treat donors with customer service excellence and add value to the donation experience through professional relationship building.
  • Establish and build relationships with donors and sponsors.
  • Resolve customer issues with potential negative impact and inform the supervisor or manager.
  • Influence future blood drives through conversion rates, rebooking, sponsor leadership, and service recovery.
  • Train and mentor team members in all aspects of the role.
  • Prepare and set up collection sites, including technology systems and quality control; troubleshoot and adjust as needed, and plan future site visits.
  • Perform donor screening, including collecting donor histories and conducting a mini-physical.
  • Perform phlebotomy, including automated collection using Alyx and/or Trima.
  • Prepare and pack units for transport.
  • Observe donors for reactions, manage automation reactions and donor needs, de-escalate situations, prevent reactions, and mitigate situations.
  • 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 in accordance with Department of Transportation guidelines and safely transport staff, supplies, and equipment to sites on time.
  • Lead drive setup.
  • Create a safe environment for donors and staff and maintain team safety awareness.
  • Achieve the team automation goal, including recruiting and converting donors for automation.
  • Operate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
  • Maintain product integrity and ensure proper identification of all donors.
  • Maintain departmental records as needed.
  • Participate in validation of new processes or equipment when assigned.
  • Review daily work for accuracy, investigate potential discrepancies and unexpected results, and resolve them when appropriate.
  • Review quality results and escalate issues and concerns.
  • Perform root cause analysis, review, and reporting with leadership.
  • Use SOS to troubleshoot.
  • Comply with all policies and standards and perform other assigned duties.

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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