Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

CSL; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is looking for a medical professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis and to provide limited emergency care to donors and staff. The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories, and collaborating with the Center Medical Director on donor questions.

The position requires graduation from an accredited paramedic, nursing, PA, medical school, or related program, with at least one year of healthcare experience.

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 EMT.
• For NY: licensure or certification as an RN, MD or DO or reciprocal state.
• Minimum of one year relevant healthcare experience.
• Experience in plasma/whole blood collection center preferred.
• Ability to perform physical assessments (heart, lungs, signs of drug use).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Interview donors and review medical history for donation eligibility.
• Coordinate with Center Medical Director on donor questions.
• Review test results and determine donor suitability for donation.
• Counsel donors on reactive tests and refer for follow-up.

Skills

Donor assessment

Emergency care

Medical history review

SOP compliance

Education

Paramedic/ RN/ PA/ MD/ DO/ Chiropractic

EMS or medical training

Tools

N/A

Job description

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.

RNs are eligible to apply.

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

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