Donor Center Associate - Whole Blood Collection (Washington)

Company : Children's National Hospital

Location : Washington, DC, 20004

Posted Date : 18 October 2025

Job Details

The Donor Center Associate will be responsible to perform physicals and obtain medical history and inform consents from prospective donors. Will perform whole blood collections and automated collection using Trima technology on volunteer donors. Assist with donor recruitment and coordination of directed and autologous blood donors.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
Associate's Degree Related field of science (Preferred)
1 Year Related And Progressive Experience (Required)
Experience in blood donation settings (preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic math calculations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills important.
Computer knowledge and skills necessary.
Required Licenses And Certifications
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to be obtained within 60 Days, (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Donor Management

Recruit donors to meet the needs of Transfusion Medicine and Hospital patients through continuous consultation with the Blood Donor Center Manager, Coordinator , and/or recruiter; serves as an information source for parents and physicians who have questions regarding the autologous and directed donor program and serves as donor coordinator as needed.
Interview prospective donors to obtain detailed medical history; obtain appropriate specimens; assess donor information, laboratory data and physical condition to determine suitability of donor according to established guidelines.
Explain donation procedure to prospective donors, assess understanding and modify presentation to assure the informed consent is accurate.

Blood Collection

Routinely perform whole blood collections and automated Trima collections (deleted therapeutic) in a manner which guarantees themaintenance of a sterile blood path in the Blood Donor Centers fixed site(s) and Blood Mobile(s); monitor donors/patients continuously foralterations in vital signs and adverse reactions.

Quality Control

Maintain documentation of all procedures to meet requirements of regulatory bodies; complete quality control checks on equipment.

Cost Effectiveness

Responsible for efficient and cost effective use of supplies and reagents; monitor supply inventories to assure adequate availability.
Search for less costly ways of performing duties

Continuing Education

Participate in continuing education opportunities available internally and/or externally.

Non-Essential Function

Annual unscheduled absence episodes: NM: 6 or more PI: 4 - 5 or less VP: 3 or less ES: 2 or less EP: 1 or less
Available and punctual as scheduled

Primary Location
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
Job
Administrative Support / Customer Service
Organization
Patient Services
Position Status
R (Regular)
Shift
Day
Work Schedule
Mon-Fri; rotating weekends
Job Posting
Jul 15, 2025, 12:58:16 AM
Full-Time Salary Range
44033.6