LPN/Paramedic/Medical Associate

BioIVT; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous retirement plan with company match

Short-term/long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Competitive time-off policies

Job summary

BioIVT in Colmar, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Medical Associate I to conduct medical histories and physical exams on donors, ensuring compliance with safety policies. The role involves managing donor screenings, education, and interactions while supporting regulatory teams. Candidates should be licensed in a relevant medical field and hold CPR certification. The position includes a full-time schedule with potential travel up to 10%. A comprehensive benefits package offers health, dental, retirement options, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR Certification.
• Able to perform physical examinations as required by SOPs.
• Experience in handling donor incidences and providing health counseling.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations of medical history and ensure donor suitability.
• Completion and documentation of screening for donation collections.
• Assist with compliance and quality initiatives.

Skills

Good oral/written communication

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, algebra

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to work in a team laboratory environment

Ability to follow standard operating procedures

Education

Educated and currently certified/licensed as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or Registered Nurse

Job description

BioIVT is a leading global provider of research models and value-added research services for drug discovery and development. We specialize in control and disease-state biospecimens, including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood and other biofluids. Our unmatched portfolio of clinical specimens directly supports precision medicine research, aiming to improve patient outcomes by coupling comprehensive clinical data with donor samples. As the premier supplier of hepatic products, including hepatocytes and subcellular fractions, BioIVT enables scientists to better understand the pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism of newly discovered compounds and their effects on disease processes. By combining our technical expertise, exceptional customer service and unparalleled access to biological specimens, BioIVT serves the research community as a trusted partner in elevating science.

Summary

The Medical Associate I will perform medical histories and physicals on donors to qualify donors for eligibility and ensure donor safety. The candidate will be responsible for performing duties related to donation collections and other backup duties to the medical director and donor center management. This position will ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, standard documentation practices, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulatory guidance as applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations of medical history interview screening of potential donors to ensure continued donor suitability.
• Completion and documentation of screening to ensure suitability requirements are met for donation collections, perform phlebotomy.
• Perform and document physical examinations as required by SOPs.
• Administration of donor consent.
• Assist with mobilization and additional programs as needed.
• Manage donor incidences including donor red cell loss, adverse reactions, and behavioral issues.
• Provide donor education and health counseling to donors.
• Maintain and ensure sanitation of equipment and work areas.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly activities and assist in the maintenance of sites operational records.
• Work closely with Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure site compliance.
• Aid with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a thorough understanding and help in the compliance of SOPs, State and Federal regulations, OSHA, CLIA, and cGMP standards to ensure facility compliance.

Travel

This position may require up to 10% travel over the course of a year.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Educated and currently certified/licensed in the state of employment and according to state requirements as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent), Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic or Registered Nurse.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

• CPR Certification

Language Skills

• Good oral/written communication

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, algebra, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to perform routine calculations as directed.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs including MS Office.
• Ability to work in a team laboratory environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot method and instrument issues, as needed.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Physical Demands

The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, hear/listen, smell, display manual dexterity, and reach with hand and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is a professional office environment using standard office equipment. The employee frequently uses personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, biohazards, flammable liquids, radiation, and equipment with moving mechanical parts exists. Noise level usually moderate, sometimes louder; hearing protection may be required. The schedule is a full-time Monday through Friday workweek with general business hours and occasional additional hours as needed and approved by management.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefit package is offered to eligible team members, including medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance. A generous retirement plan with a company match is provided. Eligible employees enjoy competitive time-off policies and a collaborative environment that promotes growth from within.

EEO Statement

BioIVT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process.