Physician Substitute – EMT Basic $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS

ABO HOLDINGS INC•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

The Physician Substitute – EMT Basic ensures plasmapheresis donor suitability and donor and product safety by following standard operating procedures, current FDA and state guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, cGMP, company policies, and other applicable regulations. The role performs donor health assessments, explains plasmapheresis and its risks, obtains consent, evaluates donor reactions, and initiates appropriate treatment and emergency procedures under physician standing orders. The Physician Substitute also reviews donor records and test results, counsels donors, monitors collection activities, supports quality assurance and employee safety, and may assist in reception, donor-floor, and plasma-processing duties as needed. The position consults with the Medical Director about donor suitability, reactions, medications, and unusual medical problems, and must notify management if the center operates outside standard procedures. Duties and performance are subject to review by the Medical Director, QA Manager, and Corporate QA department. The role may require travel for training and requires current state licensure, CPR certification, completion of the company training program, donor-screening certification, and proficiency in English and Spanish. The job involves use of standard office equipment and plasma-donor assessment and collection equipment, with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other conditions common to a donor center. Personal protective equipment, including eyewear, lab coats, and gloves, is required. Physical demands include extended periods of standing, walking, reaching, handling tools and equipment, and lifting, tugging, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized educational program and currently licensed in the state of employment.
For the EMT Physician Substitute role, must be an EMT Basic or above.
Meet and maintain current licensing requirements and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Complete the Physician Substitute/Physician Assistant training program under the supervision of the Center’s Medical Director, as well as additional programs when required.
Be proficient with computer entry.
Hold donor-screening certification; phlebotomy and plasma-processing certification may be required by management.
May be required to travel for training.
Be proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations on applicant donors and annual repeat examinations on qualified donors to assess suitability.
Explain plasmapheresis and its risks, and obtain signed donor consent.
Evaluate donor reactions and initiate appropriate therapy and emergency medical procedures according to physician standing orders; notify the physician of emergencies.
Serve as a liaison between the center, medical facilities, and physicians.
Review donor laboratory data, test results, and collection records to determine continued donor suitability.
Provide confidential counseling to ineligible donor candidates and counsel donors with positive or confirmed positive test results.
Maintain donor and personnel confidentiality.
Review normal SPE test results and evaluate donors with weight loss as needed.
Periodically monitor donors during plasmapheresis and participate in the Quality Assurance team monitoring employee screening and collection procedures.
Participate in employee safety, education, and training programs, provide first aid for employee injuries, and monitor emergency medical supplies monthly.
Complete donor-screening training at minimum within three months of Physician Substitute certification.
Once certified, assist with reception, donor-floor, and plasma-processing duties as needed or directed by the center manager.
Assist with administration of employee counseling, testing, and follow-up after employee exposure to plasma or blood.
Perform daily controls, monthly statistical analysis, and machine calibration as needed.
For California centers, RN-only duties listed include determining HCT and protein by finger stick using a hematastat and refractometer, proficiency testing, statistical analysis of total protein results, and periodic Accu-Test.
Consult the Medical Director as necessary regarding donor suitability, donor-reaction treatment, medications not listed in the Medication Handbook, and unusual medical problems.
Provide coverage for scheduled hours of operation and find an appropriate substitute if unable to cover those hours.
Make donor-suitability decisions and evaluate donor reactions based on medical knowledge, current SOPs, and applicable regulations.
Notify management when the center is operating outside standard procedures, and assess new procedures and equipment for their impact on donor, employee, and product safety.
Provide oversight for the reception area and perform ancillary support duties in reception, the donor floor, or the plasma area.
Review SOPs, cGMP regulations, and company policies annually, and comply with applicable company policies, procedures, safety rules, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.