| Job Title |
Centrifuge Operator, Plasma Processing |
| Job Description |
Tends Centrifuges Which Separate Plasma From Whole Blood For
Extraction Of Plasma: Packs Plastic Bags Containing Freshly
Drawn Whole Blood (whole Blood Units) Into Designated Containers
In Centrifuge. Fastens Centrifuge Cover And Depresses Switch To
Activate Centrifuge Mechanism. Removes Centrifuged Whole Blood
Units After Designated Time, Examines Each To Confirm Separation
Of Plasma From Whole Blood, And Places Each Whole Blood Unit In
Plasma Extractor, Positioning Holes At Top Of Plastic Bag On
Metal Prongs. Inserts Plastic Tube Of Transfer Unit Into Each
Whole Blood Unit And Observes Process As Plasma Is Extracted
From Upper Portion Of Plastic Bag Into Bottle, To Make Certain
That No Red Blood Cells Are Drawn Into Plasma Bottle. Seals Off
Bottle And Returns Plasma Bottle To Rack. Removes Blood Unit
From Holder And Gives To Nursing Personnel For Return To Donor.
Marks Each Plasma Bottle With Blood Group As Indicated On
Plastic Bag To Assure Separation Of Blood Groups And Prevent
Cross-contamination Of Blood Groups During Fractionation. Stores
Filled Bottles Of Plasma In Freezer. Cleans Centrifuges And Work
Area.
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