Component Specialist Trainee

Competency: Individuals hired into the Component Specialist Trainee position must document competency within six (6) months.

Performs and documents quality control and assists with equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters.

Processes units of whole blood into leukocyte reduced red blood cells and plasma according to established departmental procedures.

Determines which platelets qualify for division and then divides product according to established departmental procedures.

Responds to temperature alarms in a timely fashion and documents corrective action.

Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner. Refers problems to a supervisor.

Maintains work area. Cleans bench tops and equipment after each spill, and daily at the end of the work shift as required. Documents as required.

Performs daily reviews of maintenance and Quality Control forms and ensures that all errors are corrected.

Stocks and maintains supplies. Notes receipt date on supplies and rotates supplies to ensure that the oldest stock is used first.

Inspects, packs and ships various products and samples to outlying facilities as defined in procedures.

Performs residual white blood cell counts on platelet units using moderate complexity testing.

Disposes of nonconforming blood components according to established departmental procedures.

Samples and performs pH testing for Quality Control testing on platelet units.

Validates applicable instruments and other equipment in the laboratory, including multiple blood storage transport containers.

Investigates issues that prevent blood product labeling and resolves problems. Refers unresolved issues to the appropriate lead/supervisor.

Complies with safety and biohazard regulations as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.

Remains informed of all procedures and procedure changes. Completes all required and mandatory training within defined time limits.

Observes principles of data security and patient confidentiality. Maintains ethical standards in the performance of laboratory assignments and in interactions with patients, co-workers, and other health care professionals.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.