Associate Medical Staff – Puerto Rico (Bilingual)

CSL Plasma Puerto Rico • Ponce, PR

13h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Associate Medical Staff member evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments within their licensure or certification. The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories and test results, assessing symptoms that may affect a donor’s ability to continue donating, and determining continued suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the Associate Medical Staff member responds to medical questions and informs staff about donor suitability. They also notify and counsel donors about reactive test results, refer donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, provide routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as needed. Qualifications and responsibilities may vary according to local legal or educational requirements; local job documentation may apply.

Requirements

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
• Graduates of foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical schools must also currently be licensed as a physician or hold state certification as an emergency medical technician.
• For New York: current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD, or DO in the state of application or in a reciprocal state.
• At least one year of relevant experience in a health care environment.
• Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or another regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Interview donors and review medical histories to determine suitability to donate plasma.
• Work with the Center Medical Director to respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability.
• Review test results, determine continued donor suitability, and assess symptoms that may prevent continued donation.
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results, and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Provide routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed