BLOOD DONOR COUNSELOR

Reports To: Regional Blood Safety Coordinator
Project End Date: One year but renewable.

Job Purpose
Provide pre and post donation counseling to blood donors in a respectable manner, adhering to confidentiality. Educate blood donors on risk factors.

Maintain records of test results and referrals in accordance with the SOPs. Keep records in order to retrieve requested information in a quickest way. Work in a collaborative team environment in order to meet operational objectives while advancing donor and recipient safety.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, policy and guideline

Key Responsibilities:
Perform donor TTI risk assessment for suitability through health and physical check; and medical and socio-behavioral assessment using standard donor history questionnaire in a confidential manner.
Perform pre donation counseling during blood collection sessions to help them make an informed decision on donation.
Compile and maintain a data base of all low risk blood donation sites
Develop feedback system for sample test result to and from the zone
Plan for delivery of results 2 days in a week
Work closely with the lab attachach for improving the turn-around time for test results
Conduct post test counseling and refer TTIs positive donors to relevant identified sites
Ensure proper documentation for donors, samples, blood bags and maintain proper donor care as per recommended guidelines during blood donor drives
Liaise with the team to set appointments for test results
In collaboration with donor clerk ensure proper messages are sent to donation sites and blood donors. (thank you messages, reminder for next donation etc)
Maintain the visibility of TRCS Blood safety program
Adherence to SOPs and all aspects of Quality Management system and safety procedures
Where possible, be conversant with and carry out phlebotomy and other relevant duties as assigned by your supervisor
Any other functions assigned by the supervisor

Basic Requirement
Certificate/Diploma in Counseling, Health Science, Nursing or equivalent combination of Education and related experience is required.
Specific training in Health Education, Counseling, Crisis intervention, patient education will be an added advantage
Minimum two years working in a recognized institution or hospital and at least one year of counseling experience.
Valid registration with Medical council or any other relevant professional body

Key Competencies
Good communication, counseling and negotiation skills.
Knowledge of group dynamics, customer care techniques
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong computer skills in MS Office Applications
Understanding of local communities dialects will be an added advantage

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should send complete application (Cover letter, CV, contact information, 3 referees and copies of College/university level certificates and transcripts) and cleared marked on the envelope POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING) either via Post Office or by hand or by EMS or DHL, Written CBHS/BSP Jobs/ 2014, addressed;

To The Secretary General
Tanzania Red Cross Society
P.O Box 1133
Dar es Salaam.

ATT; Tabu Mkwawa
Health Department.