Plasma Processing Technician

CSL•Rainbow City, AL

About The Position

The Plasma Processing Technician evaluates donor suitability for automated plasma collection procedures, conducts confidential donor interviews, and performs medical history reviews and health assessments. The role reviews screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continuing eligibility, counsels donors regarding reactive test results, and explains informed consent, procedures, risks, and immunization schedules. The technician provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff within their licensure or certification, handles center medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures, and escalates cases to the Center Physician or local medical providers when needed. Working with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, the technician responds to staff questions about donor suitability and other medical matters. The role oversees donor and employee immunization programs where applicable, reviews antibody titers and required test results, maintains donor records in the electronic donor information management system, and checks emergency supplies. It also promotes positive donor relations, maintains a clean and adequately supplied work area, follows health, safety, environmental, and OSHA procedures, and protects confidential information. The technician may conduct internal audits, cross-train in other areas, and perform other job-related duties as assigned. Bilingual skills may be required based on business needs. CSL Plasma operates a large plasma donation network, and plasma collected at its facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the application process. Information about benefits is available through the company's benefits website; specific benefits are not listed in this posting.

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 physician licensure or state EMT certification.
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 is preferred.
Bilingual skills may be required at the organization's discretion to meet business needs.

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 licensure or certification.
Promote positive customer relations with donors and conduct confidential interviews to obtain information needed to assess donation suitability.
Respond, with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, to staff questions about donor suitability and medical issues.
Perform donor medical history reviews and health assessments; assess screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continuing suitability.
Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
Explain informed consent, procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, and immunization schedules; give donors the opportunity to decline participation and obtain signed and dated consent.
Handle medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures and escalate 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 procedures for acceptable four-month required test (PE/STS) ranges, 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 oversee applicable hyperimmune 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 standard operating procedures.
Maintain a clean, efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available.
Follow health, safety, environmental, and OSHA policies and procedures; promote safety and, when assigned, conduct routine audits of procedures and documentation.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
Cross-train in other areas as needed and perform other job-related duties as assigned.