What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at Planned Systems International?
QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is skilled and compassionate Phlebotomy Technician to join our dynamic healthcare team at Tripler Army Medical Center, Oahu, Hawaii.
The ideal candidate will provide screening and registering blood donors, conducting health histories, vital signs, and eligibility assessments in compliance with FDA, AABB, GMP, and military blood program standards. Performs whole blood collection, apheresis, and therapeutic phlebotomy; monitors donors for adverse reactions and provides first aid/CPR as needed. Ensures accurate documentation, specimen handling, component processing, equipment operation, quality control, and proper storage of blood products to maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to provide meaningful, hands-on care for the service members and families who serve our nation. If you are passionate about patient care, thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.
EEO Commitment
It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com , or by dialing 703-575-8400.
The ideal candidate will provide screening and registering blood donors, conducting health histories, vital signs, and eligibility assessments in compliance with FDA, AABB, GMP, and military blood program standards. Performs whole blood collection, apheresis, and therapeutic phlebotomy; monitors donors for adverse reactions and provides first aid/CPR as needed. Ensures accurate documentation, specimen handling, component processing, equipment operation, quality control, and proper storage of blood products to maintain safety and regulatory compliance.
This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to provide meaningful, hands-on care for the service members and families who serve our nation. If you are passionate about patient care, thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
- Duty Location: Tripler Army Medical Center, HI and surrounding area. No Telework allowed.
- Duty Hours : Consist between eight (8) to twelve (12) workday hours between 0600 and 1800 not exceeding a total of forty (40) hours work week from Sunday through Saturday.
- Performs donor registration and personal interviews to obtain medical histories and visual inspections of blood donors, ensuring donors meet all Food and Drug Administration criteria, current Good Manufacturing Practices, AABB (American Association of Blood Banks), and the Armed Services Blood Program.
- Documents all medication, medical conditions, and travel to determine eligibility of potential donors based on judgment and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory guidelines.
- Screens subjects (volunteer blood donors, autologous, and therapeutic patients) donating blood and exercises care to ensure that their blood is safe for use prior to donation. Takes vital signs (i.e. temperature, pulse, and blood pressure), and checks hemoglobin and/or hematocrit level ensuring that prospective donors are eligible to donate blood with no more than one collection of blood on unacceptable donors per month.
- Draws blood samples on adults; reviews collection kit to ensure all required information is present; determines types of specimens to be collected and if proper patient preparation has been accomplished; selects appropriate venipuncture site and cleans to ensure contamination-free field, taking into account for any adverse reaction to cleaning solutions if indicated by Soldier/civilian or medical personnel.
- Performs apheresis procedures by processing human volunteer apheresis donors to include taking donor history, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and hemoglobin. Conducts second overall assessment of donors.
- Performs allogeneic, autologous whole blood collection, and therapeutic phlebotomy procedures with 95% or greater rate of success and schedules whole blood, plasmapheresis, and plateletpheresis procedures.
- Monitors donor during donation process and observes for possible donor adverse reaction (i.e. light headache, passing out, convulsing, etc.) and responds to donor reactions appropriately. HCW must be prepared to administer first aid, to include CPR, to ensure the donor is taken care of and/or calls for medical help as needed.
- Operates and performs daily preventive maintenance, repair and quality control on blood bank equipment such as, but not limited to, centrifuges, hemoglobininstruments, blood mixer scales, hematology analyzer, and segging machine, etc.
- Strips segments, weighs, and stores whole blood units with less than two instances of unit loss due to error in a calendar year. Records information such as start and stop times of blood draws.
- Process whole blood units into components. Strips, segments, weighs, and stores whole blood units. Records information, such as the time of started and stopped drawing blood.
- Responsible for preparation of whole blood collection kits and mobile drive collections to include mobile drive prep, set-up and teardown.
- Operates various computers and computer systems to include the blood bank computer system to enter or recall data of donor registration and history, blood and component preparation, maintain test result tables, label, and inventory control.
- Prepare collected samples for shipment and submission for infectious disease testing.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs., which is the equivalent weight of one full human blood box.
- Degree/Education: High School equivalent and completion of an accredited donor phlebotomy program. Equivalency Determination Request: The Contractor may request a equivalency determination as a substitute for education requirements on this labor category.
- Legal Authorization to Work in the United States: The contract worker performing under this contract must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Certifications (in addition to Basic Life Support identified in paragraph 1.5.45.6.): Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT.
- Occupational Health: The contract worker shall be required to obtain documentation of required physical testing or a report of a physical examination.
- Tuberculosis Screening: The Contractor ensure contract workers shall be screened for tuberculosis (TB). In addition, contract worker will be screened prior to reporting for services at the place of performance for the following: N/A
- Health Requirements. The Contractor shall provide documentation certifying health requirements such as immunizations, annual vaccinations, and physical examination when required at the time of initial placement.
- Physical Qualifications: Must be able to lift 50 lbs., which is the equivalent weight of one full human blood box. Be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.
EEO Commitment
It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HRDepartment@plan-sys.com , or by dialing 703-575-8400.