Job Description:

• 1) Performs any combination of following supportive duties at blood-collection unit of blood bank: Schedules appointments over telephone for blood donors.

• 2) Interviews blood donors and records identifying and blood-credit information on registration form.

• 3) Notifies nurse if donor appears to be underweight or too old to give blood.

• 4) Takes blood donor's temperature and pulse to assist during medical interview.

• 5) Unpacks, labels, and stamps date on empty blood packs.

• 6) Posts donor names, blood-control numbers, and donor-group numbers to unit logsheet.

• 7) Seals filled blood packs and sample tubes, using handtools and heat-sealing machine.

• 8) Serves refreshments, such as coffee, juice, cookies, and jelly beans, to donors to prevent or relieve adverse reactions and to begin replenishment of blood fluids.