Medical Staff Associate - LPN / LVN / EMT / Paramedic

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.

Job Description

1 Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.

2 Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.

3 In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and / or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.

4 Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors. Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.

5 Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results. Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.

6 Explains informed consent to applicant donors. This includes explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation; obtaining signature and date certifying informed consent.

7 Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.

8 Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE / STS) reports. Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.

9 Assess signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.

10 Manages employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations.

11 Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center where applicable, and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.

12 Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.

13 Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions. May conduct routine audits of these internal procedures and documentation.

14 Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.

15 May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.

16 Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.

17 Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program
• If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician or state certification as an emergency medical technician

Experience

(RN's are also eligible for hire)

Working Conditions

(physical & mental requirements)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin or other legally protected classifications.

Please note, we may not have an immediate need at the present time; however we are always interested in speaking to well qualified candidates for future openings.

If you are interested in exploring a career with CSL, please apply. Someone will follow up depending on the current needs, but please be aware correspondence may not be immediate.

Our Benefits

CSL offers the following benefits for this full-time position : Options for health care benefits, including choices of plans for medical, dental, and vision, prescription drug coverage; Company-provided basic life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability; the option to participate in CSL's 401(k) Savings Program; Paid Time Off (PTO) for use in connection with vacations, illness, and other personal business; and paid observed holidays as designated by the Company. For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit

About CSL Plasma

CSL Plasma operates one of the world's largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people.

We want CSL to reflect the world around us

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging | CSL.

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