Bloodworks Northwest

Frustrating to give blood here. What a pain in the butt. I'm moving on from this place.

This is a convenient spot to donate blood without having to wait for a mobile blood drive. Going in for the first time, there was a 44-question survey to fill out. You can fill it out online ahead of time to save time. The phlebotomist was professional, skillful, and courteous.

Biggest mistake I made was giving these "people" my phone number and email address. Once they have that they will constantly harass you to donate.
I have registered my number with the national DO NOT CALL registry and even that doesn't deter them from harassment.
My next step is to contact the WA AG Office and file a formal complaint.
I donate blood with the Red Cross. They don't harass you with 3-4 phone calls a day.

Can't speak highly enough about this location the garage makes for easy parking and the staff is immaculate through the entire process for sure my go to donation spot

I was badly injured by a RC phlebotomist today in PA and am missing the professional and mature people at BNW.

They know what they're doing, and if a particular person isn't 100% confident on finding and inserting the needle in a smaller vein, they say so and you can wait for one who's more experienced.

Clean facility, easy parking, convenient hours.

This is the second Bloodworks that I've been to in the area. It's a bit older but bigger. There's a sizable reception area and a large donation area too. The far side is the kitchenette with snacks and drinks.

The check in process is smooth. It's very important to have the QuickPass already done and save the QR code to the phone. If it isn't, it'll need to be done there using a tablet they provide you.

The donation process is standard - a screening first, before the donation.

My nurse somehow didn't put in the needle in properly so I had a needle scrap mark on my arm afterwards. I've had nurses leaving a bruise afterwards, but this is the first.

This facility didn't have sugar free drinks other than water, tea, coffee. The other facility I've been to has Propel, which I appreciated. For snacks, they have cookies, Doritos, Goldfish crackers, and Lay's chips, same as the other place.

These guys just don't know when to quit. They continually call my house and ask for a certain person that I have told them MULTIPLE TIMES no longer lives here and asked them to not call. each time they say no problem and that they wont call. BUT THEY KEEP CALLING. it's like they can't comprehend or don't understand when I tell them person no longer lives here and just choose to ignore it and continue to harass with calls. Finally gave them a call today wanting to speak to someone in charge and the gentleman I talked to kept refusing to allow me to do so. I told him the problem and that they keep continuing to call regardless that I keep telling them she no longer lives here. I let him know that if they continue to call especially after me giving this call I will be contacting a lawyer.

Quick and efficient blood donating process. You can book appointment in advance online, come in and fill out the questionnaire and be out in 30 minutes (that includes staying for an extra 15 mins jic - this is for whole blood, plasma would be longer). Free parking is a plus!

Terrible clinic to deal with at the administrative level. Lots of needless red tape for people needing a therapeutic phlebotomy. The Medical Director, Dr. Alcorn must approve therapeutic phlebotomies before one can obtain an appt. These take weeks to approve and they don't call patient to let them know when approved. Why, when one can walk into any Red Cross to donate blood, does Bloodworks NW require their physician to approve orders for blood draw prescribed by one's own MD? It's anyone's guess. Calls to Dr. Alcorn go unanswered. I was finally able to reach Dr. Nestor, the co-Medical director, and was told I needed to speak with Dr. Alcorn, and then HUNG UP ON ME!!! I'm done with this clinic after years of this kind of treatment.

I've donated at the main office in vancouver WA a few times and staff was always super nice and efficient. no problems with their needle skills and customer service. i would have more experience with this main location but I prefer pop-up locations since I live across the river. wraps are done well. I would recommend donating here. snacks and drinks are good too... and you can schedule your next visit right there with them or just schedule online another day, it's up to you.
cheers and keep on donating!