Whole Blood Processor
GRIFOLS, S.A.
Summary
Responsible for day-to-day tasks in the whole blood donor center process, including donor registration, donor suitability verification, screening tests, blood collection, centrifugation, component preparation, and shipping and receiving of blood products and samples.
Job description
Donor Registration
- Greets donors, answers phone calls, and assists with donors beginning the donation process
- Verifies donor identification, eligibility and deferral status
- Performs cleaning and disinfection tasks
Donor Processing
- Performs quality control on equipment utilized in the donor screening process
- Performs hematocrit testing as required, including handling the specimen, performing the test and analyzing the results
- Determines donor suitability through various screening requirements such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse
Phlebotomy
- Determines which collection bag, appropriate number of sample tubes and bleed number labels to use for each donation
- Prepares donor for and performs the venipuncture
- Audits and monitors the collection process until the donor has completed the donation
Centrifugation
- Spins blood product in centrifuge instruments per IBBI procedures
- Performs component preparation on the centrifuged units
- Transfers all products and samples to proper storage
Shipments
- Packs blood, blood components and samples for daily shipments
- Prepares shipping memos and Bill of Lading for each shipment
Additional Responsibilities
May assist or participate in audits, mentoring, training, facility care and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Obtains required state licensures or certifications where applicable
- Strong customer service skills
- Proficient in speaking and writing English, with legible handwriting
- Ability to understand and follow SOPs and protocols
- Ability to work flexible scheduling to meet business needs
- Typically requires no previous related experience
- Attain certification in 1 area within 90 days from hire
Company overview
Grifols, S.A. is a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines, founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1909. As the European leader and third largest plasma-derived medicine manufacturer worldwide, Grifols specializes in developing, producing, and marketing essential plasma-derived protein therapies for patients suffering from rare, chronic, and life-threatening conditions. The company operates across four main business units: Biopharma (plasma-derived medicines), Diagnostic (transfusion medicine and clinical diagnostics), Bio Supplies (biological materials for research), and Healthcare Solutions for Hospitals. With over 23,800 employees serving more than 110 countries, Grifols maintains 15 industrial facilities across seven countries and operates approximately 400 plasma donation centers globally. The company focuses on therapeutic areas including immunology, infectious diseases, pulmonology, hematology, hepatology, intensive care, and neurology, with more than 1,200 researchers working across 12 R&D centers worldwide. Grifols is publicly traded on both the Madrid Stock Exchange (GRF) and NASDAQ (GRFS), generating approximately €7.2 billion in annual revenue.