Plasma Processing Technician

CSL; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL in El Paso, TX seeks a healthcare professional to evaluate donor suitability for pheresis, administer approved immunizations, and provide emergency care to donors and staff. The role involves confidential donor interviews and coordination with the Center Medical Director on medical inquiries.

The position requires active licensure in a medical field (paramedic, nursing, PA, chiropractic, naturopathic, or medical school) and at least one year of healthcare experience; plasma/blood center

Qualifications

• Active state licensure in paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a health care environment or clinical experience from a vocational or nursing program.
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or similar regulated setting preferred.
• Ability to perform physical assessment of heart and lung sounds and detect other health issues.
• Bilingual skills may be required to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Administer immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations and supervise as needed.
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff per SOPs.
• Promote positive customer relations with all donors and interview donors to gather suitability information.
• Respond to medically related questions with the Center Medical Director/Physician.
• Review donor screening results to determine ongoing donor suitability.
• Explain informed consent, procedures, hazards, and immunization schedules to donors.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor and center information.
• Maintain and audit emergency kits and supplies.

Skills

Donor interviewing

Medical history assessment

Emergency care

Confidentiality

Team coordination

Education

State licensure in paramedic/nursing/PA/chiropractic/naturopathic or medical school

Tools

Electronic donor information management system

Job description

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