Medical Assistant

B Positive Plasma - Cheltenham•Philadelphia, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistants operate under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and more generally under the Medical/Laboratory Director, and at times will take instruction from the Physician Substitute on site. Medical Assistants ensure donor suitability, product integrity and the continued good health of donors through compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual guidelines and any other applicable regulatory standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent
Must be able to operate accurately the following equipment: Computer (basic skills include typing, following prompts on monitor, using mouse, saving information etc.), Hematastat II, Refractometer, Safepette, Spot Vitals Signs monitor (Blood Pressure/Pulse & Thermometer), Memory Monitoring Thermometer, Relative Humidity Monitor, Scale

Nice To Haves

Previous experience or education in a health-related field helpful

Responsibilities

Greet and register donors
Administer health history questionnaire to donors
Set up and operate instruments used for the testing of donor vitals and other station equipment (Quality Control)
Assess and record donor weight and vitals
Proficiency testing of equipment
Attend to donors’ needs
Ensure area is clean and maintained according to regulations
Communicate delays and other issues to center management, nurse and/or other necessary parties
Assess supply inventory; order and restock, as needed
Document activities and issues, when necessary
Answer donor inquiries
Available to travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or assisting other center's staffing needs
Other duties, as assigned