Medical Assistant

B Positive Plasma - Cheltenham•Cheltenham Township, PA

About The Position

Medical Assistants work under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and more generally under the Medical/Laboratory Director. They may also receive instruction from the on-site Physician Substitute. The role supports donor suitability, product integrity, and donor health by following FDA and state regulations, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual, and other applicable regulatory standards. The position includes greeting and registering donors, collecting health-history information, checking and recording donor weight and vital signs, operating and quality-checking testing equipment, responding to donor needs and inquiries, and maintaining a clean, compliant work area. Medical Assistants also communicate delays and other issues, monitor and replenish supplies, document activities as needed, and may travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or staffing support.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to operate a computer, including basic typing, following on-screen prompts, using a mouse, and saving information.
Must be able to operate a Hematastat II, refractometer, Safepette, Spot Vital Signs monitor, Memory Monitoring Thermometer, Relative Humidity Monitor, and scale.
Able to read computer screens, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Able to hear doorbells, alarms, telephone, and other mechanical devices.
Able to work confidently while observed during frequent quality inspections.
Able to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, and controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
Close vision required.
Able to stand for extended intervals, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Physical ability to operate equipment on donor-floor areas, including repetitive motion and manual dexterity.
Able to read while standing or sitting in front of a computer for short periods.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, such as eyewear, lab coats, and gloves.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience or education in a health-related field is helpful.
New and recent graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Greet and register donors.
Administer health-history questionnaires to donors.
Set up and operate instruments used to test donor vital signs and other station equipment for quality control.
Assess and record donor weight and vital signs.
Perform proficiency testing of equipment.
Attend to donors’ needs and answer donor inquiries.
Ensure the work area is clean and maintained according to regulations.
Communicate delays and other issues to center management, the nurse, or other necessary parties.
Assess supply inventory and order or restock supplies as needed.
Document activities and issues when necessary.
Travel up to 25 miles to other facilities for training or to assist with staffing needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.