Paramedic OR Nurse – LPN – LVN or RN

Paramedic OR Nurse – LPN – LVN or RN

Requirements

• 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
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care environment
• 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

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
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• 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
• Assesses 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred
• Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business