Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

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

Job summary

CSL is seeking a qualified medical professional to oversee donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures at our Texas donor center. You will interview donors, review medical histories, and determine eligibility while providing emergency care within licensure guidelines.

In collaboration with the Center Medical Director, you will respond to medical questions, review test results, and counsel donors on reactive findings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program.
• If graduation is from 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures under general supervision.
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments per licensure.
• Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to determine donation suitability.
• Coordinates with Center Medical Director to answer donor-related medical questions.
• Reviews test results to determine donor suitability and assess symptoms affecting donation ability.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive tests and refers for follow-up.
• Provides routine care following SOPs and escalates critical situations to Center Physician or local providers as required.

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 requiredQualifications:
• 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.