Plasma Donor Medical Specialist

CSL Vifor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and to provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will interview donors and perform medical history reviews to determine eligibility for plasma donation.

In collaboration with the Center Medical Director, you will respond to medically related questions and interpret test results to assess ongoing donor suitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year relevant experience in a health care environment.
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
• Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
• Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required

Skills

One year healthcare experience

Donor assessment

Emergency care basics

Education

Paramedic, nursing, PA, chiropractic, medical school or naturopathic training

Job description

CSL Vifor is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and to provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will interview donors and perform medical history reviews to determine eligibility for plasma donation.

In collaboration with the Center Medical Director, you will respond to medically related questions and interpret test results to assess ongoing donor suitability.