Paramedic

CSL Plasma • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Paramedic 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 includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories, and assessing test results and symptoms to determine donor suitability and whether donation can continue.

Working in conjunction with the Center Medical Director, the Paramedic responds to medically related questions and provides donor-suitability information to staff. The position also involves notifying and counseling donors about reactive test results, referring them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, providing routine care according to Standard Operating Procedures, and escalating critical medical situations 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 may apply.

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.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Interview donors and review medical histories to obtain information needed to determine plasma 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 and determine continued donor suitability; assess symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing to donate.
• 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