Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/RN
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Medical Staff Associate is responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. This role provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification. The associate interviews donors, performs medical history reviews, and assesses donor symptoms to determine suitability to donate plasma. They also review test results, notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results, and refer donors to community facilities for follow-up. The role involves providing routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalating critical medical situations as required.
Requirements
- Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program
- If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician or state certification as an emergency medical technician
- For NY: current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD or DO in the state you are applying for work or in a reciprocal state
- Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in a health care environment
- Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
- Providing limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
- Interviewing donors and performing medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma
- Responding to medically related questions and providing information to staff on donor suitability in conjunction with the Center Medical Director
- Reviewing test results and determining continued donor suitability; assessing donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
- Notifying and counseling donors regarding reactive test results; referring donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
- Providing routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalating critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
