Plasma Processing Technician

CSL•District Heights, MD

About The Position

The Plasma Processing Technician evaluates donor suitability for automated plasmapheresis procedures and performs donor health assessments, medical history reviews, and reviews of screening and laboratory results. The role administers and supervises approved immunizations, including employee hepatitis B and influenza immunizations, and oversees donor immunization programs where applicable. It provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff within the scope of licensure or certification, follows established procedures during medical emergencies, and escalates cases to the Center Physician or local medical providers when needed. The technician conducts confidential donor interviews, explains informed consent and donation procedures, counsels donors about reactive test results, and refers them to community facilities for follow-up. In coordination with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, the role responds to staff questions about medical issues and donor suitability. It maintains accurate donor records, reviews continuing suitability and required test results, and follows applicable procedures for four-month approvals and grace periods. The position also helps maintain a clean and efficient work environment, ensures operating supplies and forms are available, checks emergency kits, and follows Health Safety & Environmental and OSHA policies. It maintains confidentiality, may conduct internal audits, may be cross-trained to support business needs, and performs other job-related duties as assigned. Bilingual skills may be required at the organization's discretion. CSL Plasma is part of CSL, a global biopharmaceutical company. Plasma collected at its donation centers is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. CSL describes inclusion and belonging as central to its mission and identifies itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 state certification as an EMT.
At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment or one year of clinical experience from a vocational or nursing institution.
Ability to make and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community members about the benefits of plasma donation programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or another regulated environment.
Bilingual skills may be required at the organization's discretion to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

Evaluate donor suitability for automated plasmapheresis procedures.
Administer and supervise approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations, and provide limited emergency medical care within licensure or certification.
Promote positive customer relations with donors.
Conduct confidential donor interviews to gather information needed to determine suitability to donate plasma.
Coordinate with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician to respond to staff questions about donor suitability and other medical issues.
Perform donor medical history reviews and health assessments; assess screening and laboratory results to determine initial and ongoing suitability.
Notify and counsel donors about reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
Explain informed consent, procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, doses, and antibody responses; give donors the opportunity to decline and obtain their signed and dated consent.
Respond to medical emergencies at the Center according to SOPs, escalating situations as required, and periodically check emergency kits for needed, in-date supplies.
Review test results and determine ongoing donor suitability; follow SOPs and applicable rules for four-month required test reports, approvals, and grace periods.
Assess signs and symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing to donate.
Manage the employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administering immunizations.
Understand and follow policies for applicable hyperimmune programs, 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 potentially conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and Center information.
May cross-train in other areas to meet business needs and perform other job-related duties as assigned.