Medical Screener- Reception Technician
- In compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), assists qualified donors in completing the screening process. The screening procedures includes but are not limited to: assessing the self-administered health history, answering basic medical questions associated with the donation process, referring donors to medical staff when appropriate and performing health screening procedures such as blood pressure, pulse, weight, temperature. Performs finger stick to obtain sample to obtain donor’s hematocrit and total protein levels.
2. Perform activities relating to moderate complexity testing, including: • Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. • Perform proficiency testing activities in the same manner as donor testing and maintain proficiency records. • Perform and document activities relating to quality control checks, equipment calibrations, and maintenance. • Follow SOPs to investigate and take action when equipment fails to perform as expected or is found to be out-of-tolerance during testing. • Identify problems that may adversely affect test result readings and either resolve or report the problem to a supervisor, Technical Consultant, or the Lab Director. • Document errors and corrective actions taken when there is a deviation from established procedures during testing.
3 Upon completion of the appropriate training, may educate new donors on the use of therapeutic products made from donated plasma. This includes explaining the screening process, the health screening tests performed, the appointment system, donation fees, center policies, proper nutrition and any other information pertinent to the donor. Ensures that all donor questions are answered timely, accurately and professionally. 4 May be involved in registering app