Apheresis Tech

Job Title: Apheresis Tech

Location: RWJ - Somerset

Department Name: Lab - Blood Mgmt,

- Som

Req #: 0000260088

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $22.55 - $27.06 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Apheresis Technician – Blood Donor Services

At RWJBarnabas Health, Apheresis Technicians become part of a purpose-driven environment where teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care come together to support patients, donors, and the community. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, hands-on clinical experience, and collaboration within a culture committed to quality, safety, regulatory excellence, and exceptional patient and donor care.

As an Apheresis Technician, you will support the safe and efficient collection and processing of blood components through apheresis procedures. You will operate and monitor apheresis equipment, provide direct care and support to donors and patients throughout procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and work closely with nurses, physicians, laboratory professionals, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every team member is encouraged to grow professionally, contribute to continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the patients, donors, and communities we serve.

A typical day for an Apheresis Technician may include:

· Perform and assist with apheresis procedures for the collection of blood components, including platelets, plasma, and other designated products, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Prepare patients and donors for apheresis procedures, including verification of identification, review of required information, assessment of vital signs, and preparation of venous access.

· Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot apheresis collection equipment and related instrumentation to ensure safe and effective procedures.

· Monitor patients and donors throughout apheresis procedures for signs and symptoms of adverse reactions or complications and promptly communicate concerns to nursing staff or physicians.

· Respond appropriately to citrate reactions, hypotension, vasovagal reactions, equipment alarms, and other procedure-related complications according to established protocols.

· Maintain accurate and timely documentation of apheresis procedures, patient and donor information, equipment activities, product collection, and adverse events.

· Ensure proper labeling, handling, storage, and transport of collected blood components and specimens in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

· Perform equipment setup, disinfection, cleaning, quality checks, calibration support, and routine maintenance as required.

· Follow established procedures for equipment troubleshooting and promptly escalate equipment malfunctions or safety concerns.

· Perform required quality control activities and ensure compliance with applicable FDA, AABB, CLIA, CAP, and organizational standards.

· Maintain competency in apheresis procedures, equipment operation, emergency response, infection prevention, and patient and donor safety practices.

· Collaborate with nurses, physicians, transfusion medicine specialists, laboratory personnel, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care.

· Assist with patient and donor education by explaining procedures, expected sensations, post-procedure instructions, and safety precautions within the scope of practice.

· Monitor supplies, disposables, reagents, and other apheresis materials to support uninterrupted daily operations.

· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe treatment and collection environment in accordance with infection prevention and environmental safety standards.

· Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve workflow, product quality, patient and donor experience, and operational efficiency.

· Identify and report deviations, adverse events, equipment concerns, and quality issues and participate in appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

· Maintain current knowledge of apheresis procedures, equipment, regulatory requirements, and advances in blood collection and transfusion medicine.

· Support a culture of teamwork, accountability, compassion, customer service, and continuous improvement throughout Blood Donor Services.

This role might be for you if:

· You are compassionate and patient-focused and enjoy providing hands-on care in a clinical environment.

· You are detail-oriented and understand the importance of accuracy, patient identification, documentation, and product safety.

· You are comfortable operating sophisticated medical equipment and troubleshooting problems in a fast-paced environment.

· You communicate effectively with patients, donors, nurses, physicians, laboratory professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.

· You remain calm and responsive when managing unexpected patient or donor reactions or equipment issues.

· You enjoy learning new technology, developing technical skills, and maintaining competency in specialized procedures.

· Patient safety, donor safety, blood component quality, and regulatory compliance are central to every decision you make.

· You are organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

· You thrive in a collaborative environment focused on quality, continuous improvement, and exceptional patient and donor experiences.

To be considered for this Apheresis Technician opportunity, you must:

· Have a high school diploma or equivalent and a BLS Certification

· Certified Clinical Apheresis (CCA) through BONENT, or eligibility to obtain within one year of hire,

· Have At least one year of experience with apheresis, dialysis, transfusion services, phlebotomy, or comparable procedural patient care in a healthcare or hospital setting,

· Have previous experience in apheresis, blood collection, transfusion medicine, laboratory medicine, critical care, dialysis, or another comparable clinical environment preferred.

· Demonstrate the ability to safely operate and monitor specialized apheresis equipment and follow established technical procedures.

· Have strong knowledge of patient and donor identification, specimen and blood component handling, infection prevention, and safety practices.

· Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Be able to recognize and respond appropriately to patient or donor reactions and other procedure-related concerns.

· Be comfortable working with electronic medical records, laboratory information systems, and other clinical or computerized systems.

· Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

· Maintain required competencies, certifications, and continuing education applicable to the position and scope of practice.

· Prior experience with apheresis collection systems, blood component collection, or therapeutic apheresis is highly preferred.