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A typical day included bringing in donors, regestering them then bringing them into our screening rooms to go over the donor card take vitals and discuss their day and whats going on, we got a lot of regular donors so you developed good relationships with quiet a few of them. Then bring them in the back to the donor room to perform phlebotomy to get a unit of blood as you are doing this you are continuing to do talk to them, with the new donors you would discuss what you are doing relaxing them going over the steps and just reassuring them that the process is realtively painless and quick. Once the unit is collected take care of the donor and unit and monitor them for any reactions if one does occur tilt the chair, put ice packs on them and a fan provide them with water or whatever they may need such as a vomit bag or privacy, then see them to our canteen area where snacks are refreshments are available to them. On down time we cleaned, filed donor cards, restocked the screening rooms and donor room. Once the office is closed we cleaned the screening rooms took trash out and biohazards, cleaned the donor rooms turning machines off, making sure file cabnits are locked and all supplies are put away. I learned flexability with my hours we never knew when or where we would be needed as far as our mobil unit. The mangement was great they worked with you and helped you anytime you needed it. We had a great team of co workers who were quick to jump in anytime you needed assistance. The hardest part was travel we had a lot of donors who traveled all over the world and in some areas that meant they were not able to donate for a specified time so detereming what area they went and if it applied to our list of risk areas was difficult sometimes. The most enjoyable was meeting so many new people and new personalities it was really great to get to know some people in the community that I would have never met if it wasnt for this job and just knowing that I was helping them save lives was really humbling.

I worked for Houchin Blood Bank for 6 years. I left for a better employment opportunity. While working there, I was one of the top phlebotomist. I loved what I did, however, I felt like I was walking on egg shells a lot of the time. This is a very high volume job with lots of room for error. You have to know that you did everything right before moving on to another task. If you do not do every process right it mostly resulted in a discarded blood bag or platelet bag.  This was a HUGE slap on the wrist. They also let other departments write you up instead of trying to solve the problem The people to work with were all amazing but some had some character flaws just like any work environment. You work with fast paced people and very slow paced people which was conflicting when you don't get compensated for your hustle. I was forced to look for better employment in the end and have never worked as hard as I did at Houchin since. It can be very rewarding personally but not financially. You heard everyone complaining about their rate of pay while seeing administration driving Cadillacs, BMW's, leaving early, and charging company credit cards. Very discouraging at times. You will work most weekends unless you request it off far in advance. A lot of work politics come with the territory. It is a female dominated facility.

I somewhat enjoyed my position working for Houchin, though I experienced several CEO changes and their changes in leadership during my short employment.  I think this says a lot about the company.  Most of the CEOs were rude and condescending; one of the CEOs raised our wages, promoted several of us to leadership positions, and really turned around the company but this person wasn't supported by the senior managers who were mostly lazy, gossipy, and didn't want to work, and he eventually and unfortunately left for another job after getting sick of the crazy.  The phelbotomists were great to work with and some of the best people I have ever worked with, the nurses are lazy and don't need to be there, and the upper management is a mixed bag with some good and others sitting around talking but acting like managers.  I was really excited when salaries started raising across the board and several of us got promoted to better positions, but the company just undermines its management and is its own worst enemy.  What I really liked about working at Houchin is that we save lives.  It was always great to go to work knowing that what you do that day will keep people alive.

Not Recommended for Entry-Level Phlebotomists

This facility may not be an ideal starting point for those beginning a career in phlebotomy. During my time here, I experienced a work environment that often felt hostile and discouraging. There appeared to be significant favoritism among staff, and the support for diverse learning styles was lacking. Constructive feedback was minimal, and disciplinary actions were sometimes taken without prior warning or documentation.

Despite putting in consistent effort and maintaining a professional attitude, I often felt undervalued and overlooked. Communication from some supervisors was poor, and opportunities to demonstrate growth or improvement were limited.

On a positive note, the benefits and working hours were excellent, and I genuinely enjoyed interacting with the donors, who were consistently kind and respectful. Some colleagues were also very helpful and supportive.

However, based on my experience, I would not recommend this workplace to licensed or aspiring phlebotomists seeking a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

This job does not require many of the nursing skills taught in school. Taking vitals and assessing a donor's condition are about as in depth as you get. The nurses at this company do not have a leadership role. In fact, they have given this role to the lead phlebotomists, and they even have authority over the nurses. The morale is very low and the managers don't do anything to help bring it up. It's hard to retain nurses at this company because of the low pay and their devalue in nurses. They only want the nurses' credentials to open the doors, not because nurses are of any value. The company only holds nurses positions when it's to their advantage, otherwise, they do everything they can to get rid of them. 

This place is not for people with medical experience this place is for young people who are always on there phone social media, and let's the old employees work for them! Way to much gossip for a blood bank! the only people that are happy are the donors! Raises do not happen unless you brown noise and snitch! Theres like 20 leads! what company needs that many leads!?Administration is something else they do not interact with the employees and does not care what happens on the floor! Or Value the good employees! HR is petty don't waste your time going to them for ANYTHING! 
I've  been always told before I worked there that this is a good COMPANY! I  BEG TO DIFFER! Good luck...........please take notice on the culture when you're there you will be able to see the tension!

Great job and you meet really great donors. New CEO hopefully better than the last... Donor service management shows favoritism to those they like, whether they work or not... Several snooty employee's in this department however there are some really terrific gals who are very helpful and friendly. Scheduled hours are crazy, not good if you want to have a normal life, everyday has a different start time and plan to work every Saturday.. Huge turn over and starting pay in this department is below industry standards, takes several years to rise above the normal pay scale... Regardless of all listed, you'll love the job. Best of luck to those who become employed!

Company mostly wants part time employees but expects you to have open availability. People that have been working there for years are more highly favored and get better benefits. Have to be very good friends with someone in order to move up or get better opportunities than someone else. Work can get boring but some days its more busy than others. If your young expect to work with a lot of older ladies that have been working there for years that are not willing to help as much and talk about you behind your back.

Your job is very very flexible. One day you might be at one location and the next day you might be at their other location or you might be scheduled for a mobile blood drive. The schedule is put out one week in advance, but then once it's out, it could get changed. Management is unstable in their leadership. They are constantly changing leaders and CEOs. Managers are biased and play favoritism. 

Houchin provides a lot of training 
But low pay for how much stuff you have to do
The management team I thought was professional and willing to teach you the different things about working at the blood bank. 
Not a physical demanding job but a lot of room to mess up.  Lots of forms and verbiage that are job specific. The benefits were good but for a job Thats just a little above miniuim wage I ended up leaving for another job that pays significantly higher 
If Houchin could have matched what pay the new job was going to offer I would have stayed there 

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