Mobile Blood Drive Technologist - Blood Transfusion Services

Main Role The Blood Transfusion Services Mobile Blood Drive Technologist is responsible to manage all aspects of LRC's mobile blood drives in alignment with the “National Guidelines of good transfusion practices” - 2012 Operational Roles and Responsibilities Assist with organizing and planning mobile blood drives in addition to performing stock on hand Receive donor in a friendly way and process him/her according to blood transfusion services procedure Enter donor demographic data and assign numbers to donors and donations Perform adequate donor selection through an adapted questionnaire and referring to list of medical contraindications to blood donation Collect whole blood from donor and give post donation care Process blood collected into components according to blood transfusion services procedure Perform mandatory tests on blood donations and enter results on log book and software Perform blood grouping on blood unit according to blood transfusion services procedure manual Put adequate labeling on blood products Store and deliver blood products according to blood transfusion services procedure manual Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratories established performance specifications Follow continuous medical education program through active participation in educational programs of the department Handle potential hazardous chemical and biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace by complying with biohazard standards Adapt to new technology and methods to enhance program effectiveness.