Paramedic OR Nurse - LPN, LVN or RN.

CSL • Las Vegas, NV

446d

About The Position

The position is responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures, administering approved immunizations, and providing limited emergency medical care to donors and staff. The role involves conducting interviews, performing medical history reviews, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while promoting positive customer relations.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.

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 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 and refers them to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Explains informed consent to applicant donors, including procedures, hazards, and potential adverse events.
• 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, following SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of required test reports.
• 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 policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs and oversees donor immunization programs.
• Ensures accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
• Maintains a clean and efficient work environment, ensuring sufficient operating supplies and forms are available.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor, and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees