Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/RN

CSL • Newark, DE

11d

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 and reviews medical histories to determine donation suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medical questions and informs staff about donor suitability.

The associate reviews test results, determines whether donors remain suitable, and assesses symptoms that may prevent continued donation. They notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. They provide routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as needed. Qualifications or responsibilities may vary according to local legal and educational requirements.

Requirements

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
• If graduated from 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 perform 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 medications or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Interview donors and review their 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed