Paramedic

CSL Plasma•State College, PA

About The Position

The Medical Staff Associate evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and administers and supervises approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. The role provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments within the employee’s licensure or certification. The position reports to the Center Manager. The associate interviews donors, reviews medical histories and health assessments, evaluates screening and laboratory results, and determines initial and continuing donor suitability. The associate communicates reactive test results, counsels donors, and refers them to community facilities for follow-up. The role explains informed consent, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, and the donor’s right to decline participation. The associate handles medical emergencies according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), escalating cases to the Center Physician or local medical providers as needed. The role oversees applicable donor immunization programs, reviews antibody titers and test results, maintains donor records, ensures supplies and emergency kits are available and current, and follows health, safety, confidentiality, and operational procedures. The position may involve cross-training, bilingual skills as needed, and other duties assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
If educated at a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, current physician licensure or state emergency medical technician certification is required.
At least one year of experience in a health care environment.
Ability to make and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community members about the benefits of plasma donation programs.
Ability to make decisions with moderate impact on the immediate work unit.
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
Ability to examine and assess skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and perform tasks requiring a high level of manual dexterity.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment for specified tasks or areas.
Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or another regulated environment is preferred.
Bilingual skills may be required at the organization’s discretion to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Promote positive customer relations with donors.
Conduct confidential donor interviews to gather information about suitability for plasma donation.
Respond, in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, to staff questions about donor suitability and other medically related issues.
Perform medical history reviews and health assessments of donors.
Assess donor screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continuing suitability.
Notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
Explain informed consent, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, and the donor’s opportunity to decline participation; obtain the required signed and dated consent.
Provide routine care during medical emergencies according to SOPs and escalate situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
Periodically check emergency kits to ensure supplies are present and in date.
Review test results and determine continued donor suitability, following procedures and acceptable ranges for required four-month test reports and applicable grace periods.
Assess donor signs and symptoms that may prevent continued donation.
Follow applicable hyperimmune program procedures and oversee donor immunization programs.
Review antibody titer results and maintain awareness of appropriate immunization schedules for each antigen.
Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system according to SOPs.
Maintain a clean and efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available.
Follow HSE and OSHA policies and procedures, promote safety, and potentially conduct routine audits of procedures and documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
Cross-train in other areas as needed, provide bilingual skills if required by the organization, and perform other job-related duties as assigned.