Pathology Collectors

Pathology Collectors extract, collect, label and preserve blood and other specimens from patients for laboratory analysis.

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