Plasma Processing Technician

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures
• Administer and supervise approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification
• Promote positive customer relations with all donors
• Conduct confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma
• Respond to medically related questions from staff in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician
• Perform medical history reviews and health assessments on donors
• Assess results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling
• Explain informed consent to applicant donors, including procedures, hazards, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, dose and antibody response, and obtain signature and date certifying informed consent
• Handle medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in SOPs and elevate situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required
• Periodically check emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date
• Review test results and determine continued donor suitability following SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports
• Maintain knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods
• Assess signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating
• Manage employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations
• Understand policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs and oversee donor immunization programs
• Review antibody titer results as required and maintain awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen
• Ensure accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs
• Maintain clean efficient work environment and ensure sufficient operating supplies and forms are available
• Follow all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures
• Promote safety in all actions and may conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation
• Maintain 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

Qualifications

• Active state licensure from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school required OR completion of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school and only if also currently licensed as a physician or certified as an EMT in the state
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care environment or one year of clinical experience from a vocational or nursing institution
• 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