Donor Health Specialist (Paramedic or Nurse)

CSL; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

CSL is seeking a health-care professional to support a donor center. Under general supervision, you will evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, provide limited emergency medical care, and interview donors to obtain medical histories.

You will also review test results, counsel on reactive tests, and escalate critical cases to the Center Medical Director as needed, following SOPs and standard practices.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program.
• If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must be licensed as a physician or state EMT certification.
• For NY: current state licensure or certification as RN, MD or DO or in reciprocal state.
• Minimum of one year of health care experience.
• Experience in plasma or whole blood centers preferred.
• Ability to assess physical signs including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Interview donors and perform medical history reviews.
• Respond to medically related questions with Center Medical Director.
• Review test results and determine continued donor suitability.
• Counsel donors on reactive test results and refer for follow-up.
• Provide routine care following SOPs and escalate critical cases to physicians.

Skills

Donor suitability assessment

Medical history review

Emergency medical care

Communication with staff

Ability to assess heart/lung sounds

Education

Paramedic/nursing/physician assistant/medical training

Medical licensure or state certification required for foreign grads

Job description

CSL is seeking a health-care professional to support a donor center. Under general supervision, you will evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, provide limited emergency medical care, and interview donors to obtain medical histories.

You will also review test results, counsel on reactive tests, and escalate critical cases to the Center Medical Director as needed, following SOPs and standard practices.