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 their licensure or certification. The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories and test results, assessing symptoms that may prevent continued donation, and determining ongoing suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and advises staff on donor suitability. The associate also notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results and refers them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. Routine care is provided according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with critical medical situations escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Local job documentation applies where applicable.
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 positions in New York, current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD, or DO in the state of application or a reciprocal state is required.
- 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 licensure or certification.
- Interview donors and review medical histories to determine suitability to donate plasma.
- Work with the Center Medical Director to respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability.
- Review test results and determine continued donor suitability; assess symptoms that could prevent a donor from continuing donation.
- Notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
- Provide routine care according to 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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