BLOOD BANK TECHNICIAN

By : Bre’Ajah Cole

JOB DUTIES

Blood Bank Technician Duties• Store blood draws and maintain documented records•Technicians will have the ability to work with patients , to make sure they are comfortable during their procedure and monitoring vital signs•Blood Bank Technician prepare , collect, analyze, and sample blood •Treat patients that are suffering chemotherapy, surgeries, trauma’s and loss of blood. • Perform complex medical laboratory tests

for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

• Testing donated blood before it’s able to be used in transfusions

EDUCATION REQUIRED

To become a Blood Bank Technician you need the following:•Undergraduate degree as minimum educational requirements•Degree In healthcare technology •4 year degree•4-6 years of schooling•After graduation a national examination for phlebotomist certificate •Degree in medical field

SALARY

•As of June 2012 average salary for a Blood Bank Technician is $39,000.• Specialists in blood banking range from a

national average of $50,000 for bench techs and $60,000 for supervisors to $70,000 for managers. Salaries may be higher in certain regions of the country.

•Your benefits , employer, and industry location also depends on your pay

•IT DEPENDS ON THE STATE YOUR WORKING IN!

SPECIAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE

• Must have a certified license in medical technology

• Must be certified by the Board of Registry • Associates degree required or certificate

from a technical school or specialty program

• Passing a national examination for phlebotomist certification

• Different states will require you to have licensure requirements

• Some may require a license or some type of registration from the health department

NEEDS FOR THE CAREER

• Need to be able to work consistent hours • Need to be able to be on call in case of a

emergency , that may add on more hours to the ones you have already worked

• Need to be able to work within the public, conducting interviews , and testing blood samples to help benefit to a donor

• Technicians also need to be thoroughly versed in OSHA regulations

JOB OUTLOOK

Numbers of jobs since 2010- 330,600

Job Outlook – 2010-20 13% Average

Employment change 2010-20 – 42,900

HOW DO I FEEL ?

The career of been a Blood Bank Technician sounds interesting . It just don’t fit the job occupation I see myself going into . Dealing with blood seems like a huge matter . It’s just not something I could contribute to doing in the near future.

WORK CITED

•http://www.healthschoolguide.net/health-careers/blood-bank-technicians/•http://education-portal.com/articles/Blood_Bank_Technician_Job_Description_Duties_and_Requirements.html•http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/152/Blood_Bank_Technology_Specialist