What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Substitute - EMT, LPN/LVN, RN position at KEDPLASMA?
KEDPLASMA provides a friendly and rewarding working environment with frequent opportunities for cross-training and advancement. Please apply if you meet any of the criteria described below, with relation to the job duties and responsibilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.
Kedrion Biopharma & KEDPLASMA offer a number of benefits to qualifying employees, including:
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
- PTO accrual
- and much more!
If you would like further details regarding the benefits we offer please let us know, and we would be glad to provide you with our full benefits guide, as well as answering any questions you may have!
Job Summary:
• Provides donor satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness to donor needs.
• Determines donor suitability by evaluating normal healthy donors for plasmapheresis procedures and immunizations that meet the criteria of normal plasma donors in accordance with SOPs, the FDA, OSHA, CLIA and cGMP and company policies as well as educational experience.
• Consults with Center Medical Director, as needed.
• Performs physical examinations for donors and reviews accumulated data in a timely manner to confirm donor suitability.
• Promotes donor education of the plasma donation process to encourage a positive donor experience.
• Answers and discusses donor questions and ensures the donor is given a clear opportunity to refuse participation.
• Explains and informs consent for plasmapheresis and immunization to donors including a description of the plasmapheresis procedure, hazards, potential adverse reactions, and specific immunization programs.
• Provides treatment to donors who experience adverse reactions to the plasma donation procedure (i.e. Hypotensive Reaction, Citrate Reaction, Local Injury, Allergic Reaction, etc.) or immunization.
• Contacts emergency services if medical treatment exceeds scope of individual license or ability, as needed.
• Notifies Center Medical Director if donors are transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to an urgent care or hospital.
• Assists in performing the following duties in the plasma collection center, as necessary:
-Completes plasmapheresis and whole blood procedures.
-Ensures donor safety and monitors for reactions.
-Encourages donor’s return visits by maintaining a cheerful and friendly attitude.
-Ensures accurate documentation on the donor chart.
• Administers immunizations following SOPs and manufacturers guidelines and monitors responses.
• Provides appropriate and confidential counseling to donors, as needed.
• Maintains the plasma collection center’s emergency medical kit and equipment in accordance with SOPs to ensure equipment is up to date and functioning properly.
• Reviews test results and consults with Center Medical Director on any unusual, abnormal, or elevated test results and non-routine situations.
• Ensures all medical incidents are reviewed by Center Medical Director.
• Reviews and posts SPE/4-month lab work test results and performs donor suitability evaluation.
• Notifies donors of positive viral marker testing results (i.e., Hep-B, Hep-C, HIV, Syphilis, etc.).
• Participates in plasma collection center’s safety committee, as needed.
• Educates staff on donor suitability and medical-related questions.
• Manages employee Hepatitis B Vaccine administration and other specialty immunization programs.
Skills/Abilities Requirements:
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices and with a calm demeanor.
• Must be currently licensed in the state in which the center operates.
• Previous work experience should demonstrate adaptability to changing priorities, excellent attention to detail legible handwriting and the ability to deal effectively with people.
• Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
