Medical Screener

Kedplasma - Altoona, PA

Full-time

Altoona, PA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Screener at Kedplasma is responsible for ensuring the safety and suitability of donors through identification, registration, and screening processes. This role involves performing vital tests, managing donor reactions, and maintaining compliance with industry standards and company policies. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform donor identification, registration, and screening to determine donor suitability according to cGMPs, DCOPs, CFR, PPTA standards, customer specifications, and Company policies.
• Draw vein and finger stick samples as required.
• Maintain smooth and efficient flow of donors through registration and screening.
• Assess pre-donation unsuitability signals, perform vital signs, HCT/TP testing, donor deferral, and donor reaction management.
• Coordinate with physician/physician substitutes for physicals, assessments, document review, SPE approval, NAT testing protocols, immunizations, etc.
• Perform calibration and cleaning of equipment as required by pre-determined schedules and in accordance with DCOP's.
• Perform donor identification and review of records according to SOP's.
• Set up and program Haemonetics Autopheresis with an understanding of alarm signals during operation, shut down, and in the event of power failure.
• Maintain equipment calibration, standardization, and cleaning schedules according to SOP's.
• Ensure that the donor floor is properly stocked with supplies and soft goods.
• Perform proper DMS computer entry and comments for donor data and exceptions and assist in other activities as required.
• Record any required documentation accurately and in compliance with Company SOP's.
• Monitor donors for possible issues with their donation and handle donor adverse events and collection exceptions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer, typing, and mathematical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of computer equipment.
• Demonstrated accuracy in completing documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• PTO accrual