Paramedic

CSL Plasma•Kent, WA

About The Position

Responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and administering and supervising approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments within the scope of licensure or certification. Reports to the Center Manager. Promotes positive donor relations and conducts confidential interviews, medical history reviews, and health assessments. Assesses screening and laboratory results to determine initial and continuing donor suitability; notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive results and refers them to community facilities for follow-up. Explains procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, and other informed-consent information, provides donors the opportunity to decline participation, and obtains signed consent. Responds to medical emergencies according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), escalating to the Center Physician or local medical providers as needed. Checks emergency kits periodically. Reviews required test results, applies procedures for four-month approvals and grace periods, evaluates signs and symptoms affecting donor eligibility, and oversees applicable hyper-immune and donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titers and maintains awareness of immunization schedules. Accurately records donor information in the electronic donor information management system, maintains a clean and adequately supplied work environment, and follows Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and OSHA policies. May audit procedures and documentation, cross-train in other areas, and perform other job-related duties. Bilingual skills may be required at the organization's discretion. CSL Plasma operates a large plasma donation network, and collected plasma is used by CSL to manufacture plasma-derived therapies. The company describes inclusion and belonging as core to its mission and identifies itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program, and an active state license; alternatively, state certification as an Advanced-EMT (AEMT).
Graduates of foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical schools must also currently be licensed as a physician.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of experience in a health care environment.
Ability to make and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and written instructions.
Ability to make decisions with moderate impact on the immediate work unit.
Ability to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
Ability to examine and assess skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and perform work requiring a high level of manual dexterity.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment for specific tasks or in designated areas.

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 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 and conduct confidential donor interviews.
Perform medical history reviews and donor health assessments.
Assess screening and laboratory test results to determine initial and continuing donor 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, and the opportunity to refuse participation; obtain signed and dated consent.
Respond to medical emergencies according to SOPs and escalate cases to the Center Physician or local medical providers as required.
Periodically check emergency kits to ensure supplies are present and current.
Review test results and apply SOPs and rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
Assess signs and symptoms that may make a donor unable to continue donating.
Understand applicable hyper-immune program policies and procedures and oversee donor immunization programs.
Review antibody titer results and maintain awareness of immunization schedules for each antigen.
Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system.
Maintain a clean, efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available.
Follow HSE and OSHA policies and procedures and promote safety.
Conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation as needed.
Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
Cross-train in other areas and perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Instruct donors, staff, and the community about the benefits of plasma donation programs.