Medical Staff Associate, LPN, RN, Advanced EMT, Paramedic
CSL, Spokane, WA, United States
Overview
The opportunity is to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures, administer and supervise approved immunizations (excluding red blood cell immunizations), and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff in accordance with licensure or certification. You will report to the Center Manager.
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 regarding donor suitability and provides information 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, including explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity 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 the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Periodically checks emergency kits to ensure 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 applies all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
Assesses signs and symptoms that may indicate an inability to continue donating.
Understands policies and procedures related to hyperimmune programs at the center and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of the appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in SOPs.
Maintains a 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 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 organization’s discretion, to meet business needs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of 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 benefits of plasma donation programs.
Working Conditions
Physical and mental requirements: ability to make decisions with moderate impact on the 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 stand and walk up to 100% of the time.
Examine and assess the skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
Reach, bend, kneel and maintain a high level of manual dexterity.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and blood-borne pathogens.
Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment in specified tasks or areas.
Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.
Compensation
The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $22.77/hour - $50.40/hour. This wage range reflects CSL’s pay range at the listed location as of the time of posting. Individual base pay is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other factors.
About CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma operates 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 manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, 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
For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.
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.
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The opportunity is to evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures, administer and supervise approved immunizations (excluding red blood cell immunizations), and provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff in accordance with licensure or certification. You will report to the Center Manager.
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 regarding donor suitability and provides information 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, including explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity 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 the Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Periodically checks emergency kits to ensure 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 applies all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
Assesses signs and symptoms that may indicate an inability to continue donating.
Understands policies and procedures related to hyperimmune programs at the center and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of the appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in SOPs.
Maintains a 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 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 organization’s discretion, to meet business needs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of 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 benefits of plasma donation programs.
Working Conditions
Physical and mental requirements: ability to make decisions with moderate impact on the 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 stand and walk up to 100% of the time.
Examine and assess the skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch, and smell.
Reach, bend, kneel and maintain a high level of manual dexterity.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and blood-borne pathogens.
Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment in specified tasks or areas.
Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.
Compensation
The expected base pay for this position at hiring is $22.77/hour - $50.40/hour. This wage range reflects CSL’s pay range at the listed location as of the time of posting. Individual base pay is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other factors.
About CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma operates 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 manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, 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
For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.
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.
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