Pros
The donors are why I continued to return. It is a business, of course, and although you are responsible for many medical and ethical responsibilities it is not that you will NOT smile occasionally or even guffaw.
Cons
Quality Assurance periodically evaluates your physical examinations. Yes, QA is responsible for this evaluation. Physicians were replaced by Physician Substitutes (financial). The Physician will evaluate you periodically. It is quite intimidating for a NON MEDICAL, QA to evaluate your performance. They know NOTHING about a physical examination. You will definitely be left alone and expected to perform the physical as FAST as possible, because phlebotomists, and etc are tired and ready to go home. When screening a potential donor, you must be careful and not be rushed. It costs time and money if they are eventually rejected because you were informed to 'speed it up.' That is the reason there should always be at least two licensed personnel, daily. Management is not helpful, in my opinion, when help is needed. Some are, but reluctantly. That is the reason attrition is paramount. From episodic to sustained attacks causing morale/respect to wear you out physically and mentally.