Medical Staff Associate - LPN/RN/LVN/AEMT/Paramedic
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Medical Staff Associate evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments within the scope of the employee’s licensure or certification. The associate interviews donors and reviews their medical histories to determine donation suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and provides staff with information about donor suitability. The role includes reviewing test results and determining ongoing donor suitability, assessing symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing to donate, and notifying and counseling donors about reactive test results. The associate refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, provides routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal or educational requirements; local job documentation may apply. CSL Plasma operates a plasma donation network with nearly 330 centers in the U.S. and Europe. It is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharmaceutical company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. CSL employs more than 29,000 people. CSL states that inclusion and belonging are central to its mission and identifies itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
- Graduates of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school must also currently be licensed as a physician or have state certification as an emergency medical technician.
- For New York positions, 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 within the scope of licensure or certification.
- Interview donors and review medical histories to determine suitability to donate plasma.
- In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability.
- Review test results and determine continued donor suitability.
- Assess donor symptoms that may prevent the donor from continuing to donate.
- Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
- Provide routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
