At Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, we have a passionate enthusiasm for service excellence. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we strive to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve. CBC seeks creative visionaries who thrive in a culture that fosters growth and advancement. We invite you to build and evolve with a global institution committed to excellence in blood banking, transfusion medicine and cellular therapies, and innovative research. Explore our career opportunities, and learn more about how your skills and expertise can save lives and strengthen communities locally, nationally, and around the world. 

This is a per-diem position.

Under the supervision of the Manager, Therapeutic Services, performs therapeutic Apheresis procedures. Supports organizational quality efforts by accepting responsibility for:
• Initiating action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to the product, process, and quality system
• Identifying and recording any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system
• Initiating, recommending, or providing solutions through designated channels
• Verifying the implementation of solutions
• Controlling further processing, delivering, or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected

Essential Functions:
• Ensures compliance with relevant CBC, FDA, AABB and OSHA regulations
• Performs therapeutic Apheresis procedures on patients at CBC and area hospitals
• Performs quality control on apheresis instruments and related equipment
• Assists with training and competency assessment, as needed
• Communicates with staff, CBC Medical Director and outside facilities/physicians to ensure optimal patient care and efficient use of resources
• Communicates confidently and interprets intermediate information in English to all members of the public and CBC staff
• Ensures billing for department services are current
• Meets all credentialing requirements of any hospital CBC serves
• Administers injectable vaccines, ex: Hepatitis B and Filgrastim
• Reports all traffic tickets or license suspension to the Manager

Education:
• Minimum of ADN or BSN – must provide copy of transcript
• Current RN license in Missouri & Kansas – must provide copy of license


Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years experience in critical care, therapeutic apheresis or dialysis
• Must maintain a valid KS or MO driver’s license and clean driving record


Skills and Knowledge:
• Nursing
• Basic hematology knowledge
• Phlebotomy and injections
• Excellent organizational skills
• Superior verbal communications skill for communicating with staff, patients, physicians and staff of outside facilities
• Ability to problem-solve and work autonomously