About The Position
The Medical Staff Associate works under general supervision to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. The role provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medications or treatments within the employee’s licensure or certification. The associate interviews donors and reviews medical histories to determine whether they are suitable to donate plasma. Working with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and provides staff with information about donor suitability. The role reviews test results, determines ongoing donor suitability, and assesses symptoms that could prevent a donor from continuing. It also involves notifying and counseling donors about reactive test results and referring them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. The associate provides routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as needed. CPR certification is required. Qualifications and responsibilities may vary according to local legal or educational requirements; local job documentation should be consulted 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 New York positions, current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD, or DO in the state of application or a reciprocal state.
- At least one year of relevant experience in a health care environment.
- Ability to perform and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
- CPR certification.
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 within applicable 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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