LPN / LVN / AEMT / Paramedic (Bilingual English and Spanish)

CSL; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL's plasma center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a qualified professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, administer approved immunizations, and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will report to the Center Manager and work with the Center Medical Director to answer medically related questions, review donor history, and document donor data accurately.

This role requires an active state license or Advanced-EMT certification, CPR, and at least one year

Qualifications

• Active state license or Advanced-EMT certification required.
• CPR Certification required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care environment.
• Experience in plasma/whole blood center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes positive donor relations and conducts confidential donor interviews to assess suitability.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors.
• Responds to donor questions with physician guidance and documents results.
• Notifies and counsels donors on reactive test results and refers for follow-up as needed.
• Maintains accurate donor data in the electronic management system and adheres to SOPs.

Skills

Donor screening

Medical interviewing

EMT/Paramedical license

BLS/CPR

Patient safety

Education

Active state license

Advanced-EMT certification

Foreign medical degree licensure

CPR Certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

The Opportunity

Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.

Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification. You will report to the Center Manager.

The Role

• Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
• Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors. Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results. Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Explains informed consent to applicant donors. This includes explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation; obtaining signature and date certifying informed consent.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports. Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
• Assess signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.
• Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center where applicable, and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
• Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
• Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions. May conduct routine audits of these internal procedures and documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
• Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Your Skills And Experience

Education

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program. *Must have an active state license*.
• OR, state certification as an Advanced-EMT (AEMT).
• If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician.
• CPR Certification Required

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year 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.
• Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community regarding the benefit of plasma donation programs.

Working Conditions

• Ability to make decisions, which have moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
• Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time
• Examine and assess the skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
• Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity.
• Occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and to blood borne pathogens
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas.
• Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.