Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN.

CSL • Glen Burnie, MD

7d • $23 - $50

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Paramedic or Nurse 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 licensure or certification. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories and test results, assesses symptoms that could prevent continued donation, and determines donor suitability. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the position responds to medically related questions and provides staff with information about donor suitability. It also notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results, refers them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, and provides routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Critical medical situations are escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as needed. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on 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.
• For graduates of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, current physician licensure or state certification as an emergency medical technician is also required.
• 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 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 medications or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Interview donors and review medical histories to obtain information needed to determine donation suitability.
• Work with the Center Medical Director to respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information about donor suitability.
• Review test results, determine continued donor suitability, and assess 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.

What This Job Offers

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