CSL Plasma Healthcare Hiring Event

CSL•Schenectady, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

CSL Plasma is hiring for several roles supporting plasma collection operations: Medical Screener, Reception Technician, Donor Support Technician, and Plasma Processing Technician. The posting describes responsibilities and qualifications for the plasma-processing work. The employee prepares donors, the donor area, and equipment for the pheresis process; prepares and monitors the autopheresis machine and process; responds to alarms; disconnects donors after collection; and monitors donors for reactions. The role also involves recording process incidents and donor information using a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and electronic donor information management system, linking equipment and supplies to donors, maintaining a clean and supplied work environment, and following safety, confidentiality, and standard operating procedures. Employees may be cross-trained or assigned other job-related duties as business needs require. Bilingual skills may be required at the organization’s discretion. CSL Plasma operates a network of nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe. It is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharmaceutical company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three months of work experience, preferably in a medical or health provider environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

Prepare the donor, donor area, and equipment for the pheresis process.
Prepare the autopheresis machine for the pheresis process.
Monitor the donor and pheresis process, responding to specific alarms or signals.
Disconnect the donor when the process is complete.
Watch for donor reactions during or after the pheresis process and notify appropriate staff.
Use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to record incidents, including machine alerts and alarms, volume variances, and donor adverse events.
Use a PDA to link equipment and soft goods used in the pheresis process to the appropriate donor.
Alert the Group Leader or Supervisor to donor-flow issues.
Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Understand policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center, if applicable.
Maintain a clean, efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available as needed.
Follow Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures, and promote safety.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned; cross-training in other areas may be required to meet business needs.