Duke University’s Marcus Center for Cellular Cures (MC3)https://marcuscenter.duke.edu/ has a growth opportunity for a motivated individual to fill a Cord Blood Collector position in their Carolinas Cord Blood Bank operations located in Womack Hospital in Fayetteville NC.

Candidates with phlebotomy skills preferred.

Work schedule: Training for 90 days: M-F 7:00 am – 5:30 pm or 7:30 am – 6:00 pm

After training: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 5:30pm

The ability to pass a security clearance is required.

Please apply at this link: https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-Cord-Blood-Collector-Womack-Hospital-Fayetteville-NC-NC-27710/1166168900/

MC3 Vision: To live in a world where every person has access to high quality and effective cell based therapies

MC3 Mission: Together we design, develop and deliver the highest quality cellular therapies to improve health

Occupational Summary

Responsible for the collection of umbilical cord blood units for the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank at various sites. Reports to the collection site Team Lead, involved in promotion of public cord blood banking, data collection, and specialized laboratory procedures and techniques for the successful collection of umbilical cord blood units for public banking. An integral member of a team of physicians, nurses, collection specialists, and other professionals providing cord blood collection and processing services for the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank.

Major Responsibilities

Assist with education of the potential mother/donor about the Carolinas Cord Blood Bank (CCBB) and the concept of donating to a public cord blood bank so that she can make an informed choice regarding the voluntary donation of her infant’s cord blood. Assist in obtaining informed consent from every mother/donor by providing information and discussion of the consent form, culminating with a written and signed document.

Obtain delivery and neonatal information by reviewing the medical records of the mother and infant donor, and accurately record information on the appropriate form, performing follow up with clinical staff when needed.

Enter collection and donor information in the CCBB data systems.

Ensure that the collection site phlebotomist collects maternal blood samples for infectious disease testing according to standard operating procedures. Assist with follow-up collection of samples if samples are missed before the mother/donor is discharged from the hospital, or if the original samples are otherwise unusable.

Collect the umbilical cord blood from the delivered placenta according to standard operating procedures and deliver to the CCBB laboratory for processing and storage.

Ensure and maintain complete confidentiality with regard to identity of the maternal/infant donor pair, as well as results of any tests and procedures, in accordance with CCBB standard operating procedures.

Participate in the Quality Assurance Program for the development, implementation, and evaluation of cord blood banking.

Perform other related duties incidental to promoting public cord blood banking and the education and recruitment of donors, and the collection and banking of cord blood.

Preferred skills:

Phlebotomy certification/experience is desirable but not required Bilingual skills, especially English Spanish, desirable

Self-directed team player

Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, strong operational focus

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills

Data management including entering data informs and database

Ability to focus on and simultaneously manage numerous pieces of detailed information

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior skills in phlebotomy?
• Are you bilingual in Spanish?

Security clearance:

• Confidential (Preferred)

Work Location: In person