Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/EMT/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 medication or treatments within the scope of licensure or certification. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories, test results, and symptoms to determine and reassess suitability to donate plasma. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the associate responds to medically related questions and advises staff about donor suitability. The role also notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results, refers them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, provides routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and escalates critical medical situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply depending on local legal and educational requirements; local job documentation may apply. CSL Plasma operates a network of plasma donation centers, and collected plasma is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies.
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 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 under general supervision.
- 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.
- Respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on donor suitability in conjunction with the Center Medical Director.
- 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 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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