RN - Apheresis Cellular Therapy

Innovative Blood Resources•Saint Paul, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing all aspects of cellular therapy collections including granulocytes, whole blood, and any additional collection procedures as per NYBCe standard operating procedures and policies. Cellular therapy collections should be done in a manner that is consistent with current clinical practices and compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
MN RN Licensure upon hire and BCLS certification
Competent in HPC, MNC, and clinical trials.
Competent in PIV and CVC.
Math and problem solving skills.
Excellent peripheral access skills.
Ability to perform physical assessments to perform job.
Attention to detail in all work processes.
Ability to manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical, emergency, critical care, telemetry, or a related acute care setting preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Previous experience in therapeutic apheresis, cellular therapy, and/or hematopoietic stem cell collection preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs all cellular therapy collection procedures independently by identifying required criteria based on the collection protocol indicated, obtaining consent, reviewing regulatory documents, performing patient physical assessment and documentation.
Performs peripheral blood draws per NYBCe SOPs.
Provides care and follow-up instructions related to access and reports any abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.
Maintain regulatory binders and all required collection documentation in accordance with applicable cell therapy and research collection protocols, regulatory requirements, and sponsor-specific guidelines.
Work with Management, quality and collections and cell sourcing leadership for the enterprise
Administers medications during procedures per physician’s orders, and/or NYBCe SOPs.
Schedule donors/patients and staff for cellular therapy collections.
Performs pre/post procedure physical assessment and reports abnormal findings to appropriate physician as applicable.
Provide guidance for staff assigned to perform cellular therapy collections.
Performs assessment and intervention in response to adverse reactions/events and emergencies related to procedure.
Completes all required forms/ electronic record.
Operates equipment related to performing procedures and troubleshoot alarms and reports abnormal findings.
Performs quality control of all equipment used.
Uses good customer service skills when providing education to patients, donors and family as it relates to cellular therapy, specific procedures and disease entities.
Maintains inventory, reports supply needs and assists with on-site par levels.
May oversee staff training and assessments in absence of management.
Read and understand company and department specific SOP’s
Participate in client specific training.
Scan in work hours using the current Time Keeping System, completes monthly expense reports accurately and in a timely manner as per departmental policy.