Paramedic: Donor Care & Plasma Center Specialist

CSL Plasma; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Laredo, TX, is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will interview donors, review medical histories, and determine eligibility based on test results and symptoms.

Under supervision, you will escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician and refer donors for follow-up as needed, while following SOPs and collaborating with the Center Medical Director.

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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments.
• Interview donors and perform medical history reviews to determine donation suitability.
• Coordinate with Center Medical Director on donor suitability questions.
• Review test results to determine continued donor suitability and assess donor symptoms.
• Counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer to community facilities for follow-up.
• Provide routine care following SOPs and escalate critical medical situations as required.

Skills

Donor assessment

Medical history interview

Emergency medical care

Education

Paramedic/Nursing/PA/Chiro/Med School/Naturopathic training

Licensure required if foreign medical degree

Job description

CSL Plasma in Laredo, TX, is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will interview donors, review medical histories, and determine eligibility based on test results and symptoms.

Under supervision, you will escalate critical medical situations to the Center Physician and refer donors for follow-up as needed, while following SOPs and collaborating with the Center Medical Director.