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 medications or treatments within the scope of their licensure or certification. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories and test results, and assesses symptoms to determine whether donors are suitable to donate or can continue donating. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and provides staff with information about donor suitability. The role also notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results, refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, and provides routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Critical medical situations are escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal or educational requirements; refer to local job documentation where applicable. CSL Plasma operates a plasma donation network with nearly 330 donation 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 is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and employs more than 29,000 people. CSL describes inclusion and belonging as central to its mission and states that it is an equal opportunity employer.
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 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 obtain information needed 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 symptoms that may prevent a 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 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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