Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN.

CSL; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma is seeking a qualified individual to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. This role involves conducting health assessments, managing donor immunization programs, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a background in healthcare and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

PTO

Observed holidays

Qualifications

• At least one year in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in plasma or blood collection centers preferred.
• Ability to perform and analyze physical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conducts confidential interviews with donors to assess their suitability for plasma donation.
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information.

Skills

Customer relations

Medical assessment

Emergency care

Confidentiality

Bilingual skills

Education

Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program

Job description

The Opportunity

Responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administers and supervises approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.

You will report to the Center Manager.

The Role

• Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
• Conducts confidential interviews with donors to assess their suitability for plasma donation.
• Collaborates with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician to address medically related questions from staff and provides information on donor suitability and related issues.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors, analyzing screening and laboratory results to determine ongoing donor suitability.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results, referring them for follow-up and counseling as needed.
• Explains informed consent, including procedures, hazards, adverse events, immunization schedules, doses, and antibody responses, ensuring donors understand and sign consent forms.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care per SOPs and escalating as necessary; regularly checks emergency kits for supplies and expiry dates.
• Reviews test results to determine continued donor eligibility, adhering to SOPs regarding acceptable test ranges and approval periods.
• Assesses signs and symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing donation.
• Oversees donor immunization programs, reviews antibody titers, and maintains knowledge of immunization schedules.
• Accurately records donor data in the electronic management system per SOPs.
• Maintains a clean, efficient work environment, ensuring supplies are available, and follows all HSE and OSHA policies, promoting safety and conducting internal audits as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
• Bilingual skills may be required based on organizational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your skills and experience

Education

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program.
• If graduated from a foreign medical school, must be licensed or certified accordingly.

Experience

• At least one year in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in plasma or blood collection centers preferred.
• Ability to perform and analyze physical assessments.
• Ability to educate donors and staff about plasma donation benefits.

Working Conditions

• Decision-making with moderate impact.
• Ability to follow instructions and observe safety protocols.
• Visual and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Fast-paced environment with potential exposure to hazards and blood-borne pathogens.
• Wearing PPE and working overtime as needed.

Our Benefits

CSL offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), PTO, and observed holidays. More info at https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.

About CSL Plasma

CSL Plasma is a leading plasma collection organization committed to helping people with serious diseases. Learn more about us.

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