Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

CSL; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a Medical Donor Eligibility Specialist in Texas to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, provide limited emergency care, and conduct medical history reviews. You will work under general supervision with the Center Medical Director to answer questions and ensure donor safety.

The role requires medical training and at least 1 year in a health care setting; plasma center experience is preferred. On-site work with strict SOP adherence and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, PA, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic program.
• If from foreign medical school, must be licensed or certified as EMT.
• Minimum of 1 year healthcare experience.
• Experience in plasma/whole blood center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Interview donors and review medical history for suitability.
• Collaborate with Center Medical Director on donor suitability questions.
• Review test results and assess ongoing donor suitability.
• Counsel donors on reactive test results and refer as needed.
• Follow SOPs and escalate critical cases to physicians or local providers.

Skills

Donor screening

Emergency care

Medical history

Staff communication

SOP compliance

Education

Paramedic certification

Nursing degree

Physician assistant license

MD/DO licensure

Other medical training

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.