Plasma Processing Technician

CSL Plasma•Jackson, MI

About The Position

The Plasma Processing Technician evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and performs donor health assessments, medical-history reviews, and reviews of screening and laboratory results. The role provides donor counseling, explains informed consent, supports immunization programs, and provides limited routine emergency medical care in accordance with licensure, certification, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The technician responds to medically related questions from staff in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, maintains accurate donor records, and helps ensure a clean, safe, well-supplied work environment. The role follows applicable SOPs, Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, and confidentiality policies. Cross-training or bilingual skills may be required depending on business needs.

Requirements

Active state licensure from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, or naturopathic training program, or medical school.
Alternatively, completion of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, together with current state licensure as a physician or certification as an EMT.
At least one year of experience in a health care environment or one year of clinical experience from a vocational or nursing institution.
Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
Ability to instruct donors, staff, and the community about the benefits of plasma donation programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or another regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
Administer and supervise approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments within the scope of licensure or certification.
Promote positive customer relations with donors and conduct confidential interviews to obtain information needed to determine suitability to donate plasma.
Respond, in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, to staff questions about donor suitability and other medically related issues.
Perform donor medical-history reviews and health assessments; assess screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continued suitability.
Notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
Explain informed consent, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, doses and antibody response; provide an opportunity to refuse participation and obtain the required signed and dated consent.
Handle medical emergencies using routine care outlined in SOPs and elevate situations to the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
Periodically check emergency kits to ensure supplies are present and in date.
Review test results and determine continued donor suitability; follow SOPs for acceptable four-month required test (PE/STS) report ranges and applicable approvals and grace periods.
Assess donor signs and symptoms that may prevent continued donation.
Manage employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization programs, including administering immunizations.
Understand and follow center hyper-immune program policies and procedures where applicable; oversee donor immunization programs, review antibody titer results as required, and maintain awareness of immunization schedules for each antigen.
Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system according to SOPs.
Maintain a clean, efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available.
Follow HSE and OSHA policies and procedures, promote safety, and, when assigned, conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
Cross-train in other areas as needed to meet business needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.