VC
Vanessa Cano
Sep 24, 2026
Incident Date: September 24, 2026
Approximate Time: 11:38 AM
I am submitting this formal complaint regarding my experience today with an employee named Janet.
I had an extremely upsetting and unacceptable experience while being disconnected from the plasma machine. When Janet removed the needle from my arm, she pulled it out very roughly. She did not communicate with me or explain what she was doing before removing the needle or preparing to bandage my arm.
As she was getting ready to wrap my arm, I tried to place my hand over the cotton to help apply pressure. She released the pressure too soon, and blood immediately squirted from my arm and got all over me. This was alarming and completely unnecessary.
I asked Janet if everything was okay and explained that she had pulled the needle out very roughly and that I was uncomfortable with the lack of communication. Instead of responding professionally or addressing my concerns, she gave me an attitude and continued to treat me disrespectfully.
The bandage she applied was also poorly done. I did not feel comfortable leaving with it that way, so I had to ask another employee to redo my bandage. I showed the other employee what had happened and explained my concerns, and I was then asked to submit a written complaint.
I want to be very clear: I understand that donating plasma involves needles and that there can occasionally be some bleeding. However, there is a difference between something unexpected happening and an employee handling a donor roughly, failing to communicate, releasing pressure too soon, and then responding disrespectfully when the donor raises a legitimate concern.
I do not believe I was treated with the level of care, professionalism, or respect that I should expect as a donor. I am concerned about the way my needle was removed and the way my arm was handled afterward. I am also concerned that I had to find another employee to properly bandage my arm.
I am asking management to take this complaint seriously, review what happened, document this incident, and address Janet’s conduct and handling of donors appropriately. I would also like to be informed of what steps will be taken to prevent another donor from having a similar experience.
No donor should leave feeling unsafe, disrespected, or uncomfortable because of the way an employee handled them.