Donor Tech Lead

Job Overview

The Donor Tech Lead supports the Blood Donor Center through blood donor qualification, collection, and blood component preparation. This position directs day-to-day activities, assists in the supervision of donor techs, and serves as a liaison with leadership.

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits. Shift: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00am-4:30pm (4-10's). Will work 2 evening shifts per month and may cover other shifts depending on staffing needs. Some holidays will be required.

• Accurately qualifies donors for apheresis (center operations only) or whole blood donations.
• Performs all Blood Collection and Laboratory functions according to SOP direction, FDA requirements and the guidelines established by accrediting agencies.
• Perform whole blood and apheresis collections (center operations only) optimizing collection productivity while ensuring donor safety and product quality, purity and potency.
• Takes preventative action, recognizes and responds appropriately to adverse reactions to blood donations.
• Performs post blood collection product processing.
• Provides exceptional customer care to internal and external customers. Initiates service recovery where appropriate.
• Leads special projects such as validations, teaching, training, observations.
• Teaches and/or trains new employees, students and other health care professionals in a satisfactory fashion when requested. Mentors coworkers.
• Directs day to day activities and assists in the supervision of the donor techs and serves as a liaison with leadership.
• Initiates and performs procedure review and writing, and actively participate in process improvement activities.
• Performs competency assessments.
• May operate motorized equipment to transport people, materials and equipment.

• Degrees High School diploma or GED
• Experience Three years of experience as a donor technician with strong emphasis on excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Certification BLS for Healthcare Providers / CPR within 6 months of hire. Possession of a current and valid driver's license.

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $21.35 to $32.03

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.