Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN

CSL Plasma; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in Baltimore is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical history, and determining donor eligibility under SOPs.

Collaboration with the Center Medical Director is required for donor-related questions. The position requires healthcare training and at least one year of relevant experience in a regulated

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 be licensed as a physician or certified as an EMT.
• 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 year relevant experience in a health care environment.
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Interviews donors and reviews medical history to determine suitability to donate.
• Collaborate with Center Medical Director to answer questions on donor suitability.
• Review test results and assess donor symptoms for continued suitability.

Skills

Medical history review

Emergency medical care

Donor assessment

Interviews donors

Education

Healthcare professional education (paramedic/nurse/PA/MD)

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.*

*The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $22.77/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. Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.