Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN.

CSL Plasma; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma is seeking a qualified healthcare professional responsible for evaluating donor suitability for plasma donation. The role involves conducting interviews, providing medical care, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. Join a leading plasma collector dedicated to helping people with serious diseases.

Benefits

Health care options

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

PTO

Observed holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in a plasma or blood collection center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Conducts confidential interviews with donors regarding suitability.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center.

Skills

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

1. Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
2. Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
3. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, responds to medically related questions from staff, including donor suitability, and provides information on medically related issues.
4. Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors. Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
5. Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results. Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
6. Explains informed consent to applicant donors, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, doses, antibody responses, and obtains signatures certifying informed consent.
7. Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in SOPs; elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical providers as required. Checks emergency kits periodically to ensure supplies are present and in-date.
8. Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test reports. Maintains knowledge of rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
9. Assesses signs and symptoms that may prevent a donor from continuing donation.
10. Understands policies and oversees donor immunization programs where applicable. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of immunization schedules for each antigen.
11. Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as per SOPs.
12. Maintains a clean, efficient work environment and ensures sufficient supplies and forms are available. Follows all HSE and OSHA policies and procedures. Promotes safety and conducts routine audits as needed.
13. Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information.
14. May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
15. Bilingual skills may be required, at the organization's discretion.
16. Performs other job-related 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 allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also be licensed as a physician or certified as an emergency medical technician.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in a plasma or blood collection center or regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to assess heart and lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.
• Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community about plasma donation benefits.

Working Conditions

• Ability to make decisions with moderate impact.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply instructions.
• Must see and speak with customers and observe equipment.
• Occasionally stand and walk up to 100% of the time.
• Assess skin and abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
• Reach, bend, kneel, and have manual dexterity.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Fast-paced environment with interruptions.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures, and blood-borne pathogens.
• Wear PPE as required.
• Work overtime and extended hours as needed.

Our Benefits

CSL offers health care options, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, PTO, and observed holidays. More info at https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.

About CSL Plasma

CSL Plasma is a leading plasma collector, helping people with serious diseases. Learn more at CSL Plasma.

We value diversity

As a global organization, CSL embraces inclusion and belonging. More at Inclusion & Belonging.

Join us at CSL Plasma!