Center Medical Director- Back up (Licensed MD or DO Physician)

ADMA Biocenters - Conyers, GA

Part-time

Conyers, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Back-up Center Medical Director is a part time contract opportunity that will support plasma donor centers in Knoxville and Maryville, TN. The role performs medical histories and physical examinations for applicant and qualified donors; assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability. Examinations include but are not limited to eyes, ears, nose, throat, chest, abdomen, extremities, and the neurologic system. When dictated by SOP requirements it is the Center Medical Directors responsibility to re-take and evaluate donors vital signs manually or as needed. Medical histories include concurrent documentation of all comments and completion of forms. Donor flow of approximately three to four per hour.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical histories and physical examinations for applicant and qualified donors; assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
• Conducts confidential and effective interviews with potential / repeat donors to allow for self exclusion, provide necessary information.
• Explains informed consent material to donor and discusses procedures and hazards of plasmapheresis, AIDS information, testing and immunization programs.
• Reviews donor record files and SPE results, including abnormal trends, as required to indicate acceptance or rejection for continuation in program.
• Monitors donor immunization clinical response.
• Adheres to and administers ADMA policies and procedures as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintains current knowledge of infectious disease markers (for HIV, HBV, HCV, syphilis, etc.).
• Provides donors with information on testing for infectious diseases prior to donation and counsels donors following positive or negative test results.
• Identifies and properly treats donor reactions to plasmapheresis and immunizations; demonstrates good judgment in medical situations.
• Follows SOP guidelines regarding review of all adverse events.
• Administers or supervises immunization programs and documents applicable forms.
• Serves as Laboratory Director (with appropriate qualifications) and/or investigator for IND studies.
• Functions as a member of the Plasma Center management team which monitors and reviews employee performance of donor screening and plasma collection procedures.
• Participates in employee safety, education, and training programs.
• Serves as a functional supervisor for all Physician Substitutes and Medical Supervisors.
• Establishes professional, cooperative and effective working relationships with all levels of ADMA staff.
• Serves as a member of the Quality Assurance Team to meet CLIA requirements for physician oversight.
• Maintains current and active medical license and acquires continuing medical education credits.
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to personnel, donor, and center records reviewed.

Requirements

• Requires a MD or DO degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school.
• Maintenance of a current and active medical license in the state in which the Center is located.
• Maintains CPR certification as required.
• Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and all procedures in the ADMA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Nice-to-haves

• No previous plasmapheresis experience required.
• Specialized training in subjects such as laboratory testing, biohazard safety and infection control useful.