Plasma Donor Care Specialist (LPN/LVN/Paramedic)

CSL; Northglenn (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor in Northglenn, CO is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for plasma collection, administer approved immunizations, and provide limited emergency care. You will work under the Center Manager and collaborate with the Center Medical Director to address donor questions and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting donor interviews, performing health assessments, and documenting results while maintaining confidentiality and

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. Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
• 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. Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports. Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
• 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. Maintains awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
• 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions. May conduct routine audits of these internal procedures and documentation.
• 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.

Skills

Interviews with donors

Donor suitability assessment

Emergency medical care

Medical history review

Health & safety compliance

Education

Paramedic, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Chiropractic, Medical School or naturopathic training

If graduation from foreign medical school, physician license or EMT certification

Job description

CSL Vifor in Northglenn, CO is seeking a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for plasma collection, administer approved immunizations, and provide limited emergency care. You will work under the Center Manager and collaborate with the Center Medical Director to address donor questions and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting donor interviews, performing health assessments, and documenting results while maintaining confidentiality and