Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN.

CSL Plasma; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma is seeking a healthcare professional responsible for evaluating donor suitability and providing medical care in a plasma collection center. The role includes conducting interviews, administering immunizations, and ensuring donor safety. Candidates should have a medical training background and experience in a healthcare environment. Join CSL Plasma, a leader in plasma collection, and contribute to helping patients with serious diseases.

Benefits

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Graduated from a paramedic, nursing, or medical program.
• Licensed as an emergency medical technician if graduated from a foreign medical school.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Conducts confidential interviews and health assessments on donors.
• Handles medical emergencies and ensures accurate donor data recording.

Skills

Customer relations

Medical assessment

Emergency care

Confidentiality

Bilingual communication

Education

Graduation from a medical training program

Licensure as an emergency medical technician (if foreign)

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 treatment administration 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 assess their suitability for plasma donation.
3. Collaborates with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician to address medically related questions from staff, including donor suitability, and provides information on medical issues.
4. Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors. Reviews results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and ongoing 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 applicants, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, doses, and antibody responses; ensures donors understand and voluntarily consent.
7. Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as per SOPs; escalates situations to the Center Physician or local medical providers as needed. Checks emergency kits periodically for supplies and expiration dates.
8. Reviews test results to determine continued donor eligibility, following SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of required tests and approvals.
9. Assesses signs and symptoms that may disqualify a donor from continuing donation.
10. Understands policies related to hyper immune programs and oversees donor immunization programs where applicable, reviewing antibody titers and maintaining immunization schedules.
11. Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic management system as per SOPs.
12. Maintains a clean, efficient work environment, ensuring sufficient supplies and adherence to HSE and OSHA policies. Promotes safety and conducts routine audits.
13. Maintains confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
14. May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
15. Bilingual skills may be required based on organizational needs.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• (NON-EXEMPT) The expected base pay is $25.45/hour - $33.10/hour for LPN; $32.30/hour - $42.00/hour for RN. Actual pay depends on qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies.

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 as an emergency medical technician.

Experience

• At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in a plasma or blood collection center or similar regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to perform and analyze physical assessments, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
• Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community about plasma donation benefits.

Working Conditions

• Decision-making impacting the immediate work unit.
• Ability to understand and apply instructions.
• Visual and verbal interaction with customers and equipment.
• Occasional standing and walking up to 100% of the time.
• Ability to assess skin and abnormalities by sight, touch, and smell.
• Manual dexterity, reaching, bending, kneeling.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Fast-paced environment with interruptions.
• Exposure to chemicals, extreme temperatures, blood-borne pathogens.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Overtime and extended hours may be necessary.

Our Benefits

CSL offers benefits including a 401(k) plan, paid sick leave, and more. Visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp for details.

About CSL Plasma

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

We Value Diversity

As a global organization, CSL promotes inclusion and belonging. Learn more at Inclusion & Belonging.

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