Medical Staff Associate - RN or LPN or 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 their licensure or certification. The role interviews donors and reviews medical histories to determine plasma donation suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and advises staff on donor suitability. The associate reviews test results to determine continued donor suitability and assesses symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing. They notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. They provide routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Qualifications or responsibilities may vary based on local legal and educational requirements.
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 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 physical assessments, 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 for plasma donation.
- Work with the Center Medical Director to respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information about donor suitability.
- Review test results and determine continued donor suitability; assess donor 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
No Education Listed
