Paramedic

CSL Plasma • McAllen, TX

11d

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 medications or treatments within the scope of their licensure or certification. The role interviews donors, reviews medical histories and test results, and assesses symptoms to determine initial and continuing suitability to donate plasma.

Working with the Center Medical Director, the Paramedic responds to medically related questions and informs staff about donor suitability. The role notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results, refers them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling, and provides routine care in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Critical medical situations are escalated to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Qualifications or responsibilities may vary based on local legal or educational requirements; local job documentation may apply.

CSL Plasma operates a plasma donation network with nearly 330 centers in the U.S. and Europe. It is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. CSL is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and employs more than 29,000 people. The company describes inclusion and belonging as core to its mission and identifies itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits information is available at the link provided in the posting.

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 in 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 suitability to donate plasma.
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, respond to medically related questions and provide staff with information on 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 following 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