Pathology Collectors

What the job involves

• Greet donors
• Records donors' personal details, including their weight, age, blood type and contact details
• Explains the procedure to donors and checks their personal details
• Takes a finger-prick test to check the donor's haemoglobin (red blood cells) and ensure that iron levels in the blood are normal
• Takes blood from donors
• Informs donors of emergency medical contacts for potential side-effects of donating blood
• Cares for donors who may be feeling dizzy or have another adverse reaction
• Provides refreshments for donors, and ensures they absorb enough sugar back into their system
• Maintains machinery and orders supplies
• Advertises blood collection days
• Drives a blood bank collection vehicle
• Gives speeches about donating blood

Key values of workers in Pathology Collectors

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Top skills required for workers in Pathology Collectors

• Social Perceptiveness

  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.