RN / LPN / LVN / AEMT / Paramedic

CSL; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL in Kent, WA seeks a donor medical services professional to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and to administer immunizations and emergency medical care within licensure. You will report to the Center Manager and support donor safety and compliance.

The role includes interviewing donors, reviewing medical history, responding to medical questions with the Center Medical Director, and maintaining donor data and inventory per SOPs.

Qualifications

• Must have an active state license.
• Advanced-EMT (AEMT) certification or equivalent.
• If graduation is from a foreign medical school, must be licensed as a physician.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center preferred.
• Ability to assess heart, lung sounds and signs of drug use.
• Ability to instruct donors, staff and community about plasma donation benefits.

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.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors; assesses results to determine donor suitability.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results and refers to community facilities for follow-up.
• Explains informed consent to applicant donors and obtains signatures.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center and checks emergency kits.
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; maintains SOP knowledge.
• Assess signs and symptoms that may lead to discontinuing donation.
• Oversees donor immunization programs and reviews antibody titer results.
• Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system.
• Maintains a clean work environment and follows HSE/OSHA policies; may conduct audits.
• Makes confidentiality of all personnel/donor/center information a priority.
• May be cross-trained in other areas; bilingual skills may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interviewing donors

Donor interaction

Emergency response awareness

Health assessment ability

Education

Active state license

Advanced-EMT (AEMT)

Physician license if foreign medical school

CPR Certification

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.

You will report to the Center Manager.

The Role

• 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.
• 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.

Your skills and experience

Education

• Graduation from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, medical school, or naturopathic medical training program. *Must have an active state license*.
• OR, state certification as an Advanced-EMT (AEMT).
• If graduation is from a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, must also currently be licensed as a physician.
• CPR Certification Required

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year 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.
• Ability to instruct donors, staff, and community regarding the benefit of plasma donation programs.

Working Conditions

(physical & mental requirements)

• Ability to make decisions, which have moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions.
• Must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
• Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time
• Examine and assess the skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
• Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity.
• Occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and to blood borne pathogens
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas.
• Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.

The expected base pay for this position at hiring is

AEMT $22.77 - $31.88 /per hour

Paramedic $26.82 - $37.54 /per hour

LPN/LVN $28.90 - $40.47/per hour

RN $36.00 - $50.40 / per 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.