Plasma Processing Technician

CSL; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Plasma in East Providence, RI is seeking a qualified professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis, administer immunizations, and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. You will conduct donor interviews, review screening results, and counsel donors on reactive test results while maintaining strict confidentiality and safety compliance.

The role requires active state licensure or foreign medical qualification and at least one year in a healthcare

Qualifications

• Active state licensure from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school is required, OR foreign medical degree with active license/EMT certification.
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care environment or clinical experience from vocational/nursing program.
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to perform physical assessments of heart and lung sounds; assess signs of drug use.
• Ability to instruct donors and staff about the benefits of plasma donation programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Administer and supervise approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff.
• Promote positive donor relations.
• Conduct confidential donor interviews to assess suitability for donation.
• Respond to medically related questions with Center Medical Director/Physician.
• Review test results and donor screening to determine continued suitability.
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results.
• Explain informed consent to donors, including procedure risks and immunization details.
• Handle medical emergencies and maintain SOPs; ensure emergency kits are in date.
• Record donor data accurately in the electronic donor information system.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and comply with HSE/OSHA policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas.
• Bilingual skills may be required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Active state licensure from paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school

Foreign medical school with physician license or EMT certification

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.


• 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 Standard Operating Procedures (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.


• Manages employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations.


• 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.

Qualifications:

• Active state licensure from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school required OR


• Completion of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school and only if also currently licensed as a physician or certified as an EMT in the state


• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care environment or one year of clinical experience from a vocational or nursing institution


• 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.


• Ability to instruct donors, staff and community regarding the benefit of plasma donation programs

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $18.98/hour - $22.46/hour. Please note this wage range reflects what CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base pay for a successful candidate within this range is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors.

About CSLPlasma

CSL Plasmaoperates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma donation networks,with nearly 330 donation centers in the U.S. and Europe. CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL, a global biopharma company. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company,CSL(ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 29,000+ people.

Learn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/.

Learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

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You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.