Plasma Donation Medical Specialist (LPN/RN/EMT)

CSL; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a qualified donor center medical professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, administer approved immunizations, and provide limited emergency care to donors and staff. You will report to the Center Manager and work in a regulated plasma collection environment in South Carolina.

The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories, addressing reactive test results, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining accurate donor records in the system.

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

Responsibilities

• Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
• Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results. Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Explains informed consent to applicant donors. This includes explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation; obtaining signature and date certifying informed consent.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in SOPs; elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports.
• Assess signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.
• Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center where applicable, and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required.
• Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
• Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and OSHA policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
• Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

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

Job description

CSL is seeking a qualified donor center medical professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, administer approved immunizations, and provide limited emergency care to donors and staff. You will report to the Center Manager and work in a regulated plasma collection environment in South Carolina.

The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical histories, addressing reactive test results, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining accurate donor records in the system.