Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

CSL; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automatedpheresis procedures and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will interview donors, review medical histories, and determine eligibility for plasma donation while collaborating with the Center Medical Director.

The role requires adherence to standard operating procedures and the ability to escalate critical medical situations to physicians or local providers as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year in a health care environment.
• Experience in plasma or whole blood collection center or similar regulated setting preferred.
• Ability to perform physical assessment including heart and lung sounds and detect signs of drug use.
• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures under general supervision.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff per licensure.
• Interview donors and review medical histories to assess donation suitability.
• Respond to medically related questions with Center Medical Director and advise staff on donor eligibility.

Skills

Donor assessment

Medical history interview

Emergency care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Medical training (paramedic)

Nursing/PA/MD educational background

Medical school degree

Job description

• Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
• Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
• Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
• Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
• Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required

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 also currently be licensed as a physician or state certification as an emergency medical technician
• For NY: current state licensure or certification as an RN, MD or DO in the state you are applying for work or in a reciprocal state
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in a health care environment
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred
• Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.