Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/RN

CSL; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis and to provide emergency medical care to donors and staff. The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical history, and assessing eligibility for continued donation.

The position requires clinical training in paramedicine, nursing, PA, or medical school, with licensure or EMT certification for foreign graduates; at least one year in healthcare and plasma/blood center experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or training in paramedicine, nursing, PA, chiropractic, or medical school.
• Foreign medical graduates must hold a physician license or EMT certification.
• For NY, current RN/MD/DO licensure or reciprocal licensure.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Experience in plasma or whole blood centers preferred.
• Ability to perform and interpret physical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Interview donors and perform medical history reviews.
• Respond to donor questions and provide information on suitability.
• Review test results and assess donor eligibility to continue donation.
• Notify and counsels donors on reactive tests; refer to facilities for follow-up.
• Provide routine care following SOPs; escalate critical cases to Center Physician.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Blood donation center experience

Physical assessment skills

Education

Paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic training

Foreign licensure or EMT certification

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.