
An experienced registered nurse seeking a nonclinical position. With a strong background in quality control, I am detail-oriented and organized. Through my authentic personality, I have a superior ability in connecting with patients. I am also a mother of a CHOP patient. Therefore, I understand and can provide the customer service CHOP families deserve.
Operates the Optia Spectra to perform apheresis procedures such as plasma exchanges, red cell exchanges, leukoreductions, HPC cytapheresis, and MNC cytapheresis.
Harvests T cells for manufacturing of FDA approved CAR -T therapies including: Kymriah, Yescarta, Tecartus, Abecma, and Breyanzi.
Performs venipunctures and administers IV medications including: entyvio, IVIG, remicade, rituxan, tysabri, and venofer.
Transfuses blood products to patients.
Accesses and monitors peripheral and central venous access including: apheresis/dialysis catheters, high velocity ports, and fistulas.
Monitors the hemodynamic stability of patients and healthy donors during procedures.
Supervised the blood collection process of allogeneic, apheresis, autologous, and directed donations in FDA regulated environment.
Ensured a safe work environment for staff and donors.
Provided excellent customer service and built relationships with donors.
Monitored staff performance, including deferral and quantity not sufficient rates.
Ensured quality control and blood donor records were acceptable daily to prevent suspect products.
Lowest average of level one problems amongst approximately 50 team supervisors.
Ensured all eligible blood donations were tagged to support the sickle cell donor program.
Conducted health histories and measured vital signs to determine donor eligibility.
Performed venipunctures with 16 gauge needles to collect whole blood.
Collected double red cells using the automated Haemonetics machine.
Managed donor reactions appropriately.
Assisted team supervisors in confirmatory tests and donor flow.
Awarded a "Committed to Caring" certificate for being a team player.
Calibrated, operated, and performed quality control on the Cel-Dyn 3700 Hematology analyzer.
Cultured platelet apheresis products for bacterial detection.
Operated the BacT/Alert 3D microbial detection system.
Counted CBC differentials on blood smears.
Performed daily and monthly quality control on blood products.