Medical Staff Associate LPN, RN, EMT, Paramedic

LFB02 LFB Biomédicaments; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LFB Biomédicaments is seeking an NHS-style donor center professional to Greet and register donors, perform medical screening, and determine donor eligibility in a compliant, donor-focused environment.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, educating donors on testing and risks, counseling on results, and assisting with post-donation information and adverse event management. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register new plasma donors into the donor management system.
• Screen donors by taking blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and arm checks.
• Perform finger sticks for hematocrit and total protein tests using screening equipment; monitor the electronic questionnaire system.
• Assess donor eligibility through medical history interview, physical exam, donor education on testing, HIV/AIDS risk, consent, and reviewing SPE testing as needed.
• Counsel donors regarding any unacceptable test results.
• Support donor investigations for Post Donation Information and adverse events.
• Follow SOPs for medical emergencies and coordinate with the Center Medical Director and donor transport as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with state/federal regulations, OSHA, CLIA, cGMP, and internal procedures.
• Follow policies/procedures and stay informed of future updates.
• Maintain open communication with Management and a professional demeanor with donors and colleagues.
• Accept performance feedback professionally.
• Attend all shifts and meetings on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Greet and register new plasma donors into the donor management computer system
• Conduct screening procedures to include taking blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and arm checks
• Perform finger sticks to test donors for hematocrit testing and total protein testing utilizing screening equipment. Monitor the electronic donor questionnaire system
• Determine donor eligibility by performing donor eligibility assessments, to include; medical history interview, physical examination, educating donor on donor testing, HIV/AIDS virus, donation risks, informed consent, confidential self-exclusion, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) testing as necessary
• Provide counseling to Donors regarding unacceptable test results
• Initiate and assist in donor investigations regarding Post Donation Information
• Evaluate and attend to donor adverse events during the donation process
• Follow all standard operating procedures for all medical emergencies, to include communication with the Center Medical Director and donor transport to emergency medical care facilities. Communicate and seek direction from Center Medical Director and Center Management as necessary
• Learn and maintain thorough familiarity and compliance with all state and federal regulations, Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), and internal Company Procedures
• Thorough knowledge of applicable Company and departmental policies and procedures as well as the willingness to learn and follow any policy or procedure that may be introduced in the future
• Maintain an open line of communication with Management
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor during all interactions with donors, fellow employees, and vendors
• Ability to accept performance feedback in a professional manner
• Regular attendance and arriving on time to all scheduled shifts and mandatory meetings
• Other duties as assigned