Plasma Processing Technician

CSL•Henderson, NV

9d•$17 - $20

About The Position

The Plasma Processing Technician evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and performs donor interviews, medical history reviews, health assessments, and reviews of screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continued eligibility. The technician explains informed consent, procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, and immunization schedules; obtains the required donor consent; and notifies and counsels donors about reactive test results, referring them to community facilities for follow-up when appropriate. The role includes administering and supervising approved immunizations, managing employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization programs, and overseeing applicable donor immunization programs. In coordination with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, the technician answers staff questions about donor suitability and other medical matters. The technician provides routine emergency care under established procedures, escalates cases as needed, and checks emergency kits to ensure supplies are available and current. The technician records donor information accurately in the electronic donor information management system, maintains a clean and adequately supplied work environment, follows HSE and OSHA procedures, and protects confidential information. The position may include routine audits, cross-training in other areas, and other job-related duties. Bilingual skills may be required at the organization’s discretion. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal or educational requirements. The expected base pay at hiring is $16.61 to $19.65 per hour. Individual pay within this range depends on qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies, and other relevant factors. CSL Plasma operates nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe and is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company employing more than 29,000 people. Plasma collected at its facilities is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. The posting directs applicants to a benefits website for more information but does not specify particular benefits.

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 and 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 physical assessments, 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 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.
Conduct confidential donor interviews to collect information needed to assess plasma donation suitability.
Respond, in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, to staff medical questions, including questions about donor suitability.
Perform donor medical history reviews and health assessments.
Assess donor screening and laboratory test results to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
Notify and counsel donors regarding 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, dose and antibody response; provide an opportunity to refuse participation; and obtain signed and dated consent.
Handle medical emergencies according to SOPs, escalating cases 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 ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports and apply rules on 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.
Oversee applicable 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 and promote safety in all actions.
May 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.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.