Medical Staff Associate – RN or LPN or LVN or Paramedic or Advanced EMT

CSL Plasma•Portage, MI

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 medication or treatments within the employee’s licensure or certification. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories and test results, assesses symptoms that could prevent continued donation, and helps determine ongoing donor suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and advises staff on donor suitability. The position provides routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), counsels donors about reactive test results and refers them to community facilities for follow-up, and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical providers as needed. CSL Plasma operates a large plasma donation network, and plasma collected at its facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. CSL describes inclusion and belonging as central to its mission and identifies itself as an equal opportunity employer. Local legal or educational requirements may affect qualifications and responsibilities; applicants should refer to local job documentation where applicable.

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 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 in accordance with 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 donors 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 following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.