Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/AEMT/Paramedic

CSL Plasma; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Brewer, ME seeks a qualified health professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis and provide limited emergency medical care. You will interview donors, review medical histories, and respond to donor questions under supervision with the Center Medical Director.

The role requires healthcare licensing, at least one year of experience, and preference for plasma center experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic medical training program.
• Foreign graduates must be licensed as a physician or state-certified EMT.
• For NY: current licensure or certification as RN, MD or DO or in reciprocal state.
• Minimum of one year of healthcare experience.
• Experience in plasma/whole blood collection center or other regulated env. preferred.
• Ability to assess heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff per licensure.
• Interview donors and perform medical history reviews to determine suitability.
• Consult with Center Medical Director on donor suitability questions.
• Review test results and determine continued donor suitability; assess donor symptoms.
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer for follow-up.
• Provide routine care per SOPs; escalate critical cases to Center Physician or local providers.

Skills

Donor screening

Medical history assessment

Emergency care

Staff communication

Education

Paramedic training

Nursing

Physician Assistant

Medical school

Chiropractic

Naturopathic training

RN/MD/DO licensure

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.

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

The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $28.90/hour - $31.55/hour. Please note this wage range reflects what CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base pay for a successful candidate within this range is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors.