About The Position
The Medical Staff Associate evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures under general supervision. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories and test results, assesses symptoms that may prevent continued donation, and determines whether donors remain suitable to donate plasma. In coordination with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and provides staff with information about donor suitability. The position provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments within the scope of the employee’s licensure or certification. It also provides routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), informs and counsels donors about reactive test results, refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Qualifications and responsibilities may vary according to local legal or educational requirements.
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 positions, current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD, or DO in the state of application or 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 under general supervision.
- 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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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