ARUP Blood Services is a division of ARUP Laboratories and welcomes employees to donate whole blood and platelets. An employee can donate whole blood every 56 days and platelets every two weeks. We host regular blood drives on the ARUP campus at various hours and try to maximize opportunities for employees who work A- and B-week schedules.
Paid Time Off for Employees
Employees will receive two hours of paid time off (PTO) for donating whole blood and four hours of PTO for donating platelets. Once accrued in Kronos, non-exempt and exempt employees can use these hours as they request PTO. PRN employees are not eligible.
Platelet donations can take up to two hours to complete. Employees should ensure they have two hours available for each platelet donation appointment, whether the donation is on or off the clock.
Blood donation PTO cannot be cashed out. The maximum amount that can be awarded for donations is 24 hours of PTO per calendar year. Salaried employees who want to accrue PTO must donate outside of their regularly scheduled hours (e.g., on weekends, holidays, or in the evenings).
Donating on the clock requires supervisor approval. On-the-clock donations are not eligible for PTO. Any PTO awarded for donating will appear in Kronos the month following the donation.
