Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN

CSL; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

CSL is seeking a health-care professional to support a donor center. Under general supervision, you will evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, provide limited emergency medical care, and interview donors to obtain medical histories.

You will also review test results, counsel on reactive tests, and escalate critical cases to the Center Medical Director as needed, following SOPs and standard practices.

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 state EMT certification.
• For NY: current state licensure or certification as RN, MD or DO or in reciprocal state.
• Minimum of one year of health care experience.
• Experience in plasma or whole blood centers preferred.
• Ability to assess physical signs including 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.
• Interview donors and perform medical history reviews.
• Respond to medically related questions with Center Medical Director.
• Review test results and determine continued donor suitability.
• Counsel donors on reactive test results and refer for follow-up.
• Provide routine care following SOPs and escalate critical cases to physicians.

Skills

Donor suitability assessment

Medical history review

Emergency medical care

Communication with staff

Ability to assess heart/lung sounds

Education

Paramedic/nursing/physician assistant/medical training

Medical licensure or state certification required for foreign grads

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.