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CSL

Develops and delivers biotherapies and vaccines

Medical Staff Associate

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

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, the candidate must also currently be licensed as a physician or hold state certification as an emergency medical technician.
  • At least one year of experience in a health care environment is required.
  • The candidate must be able to make and analyze a physical assessment, including heart and lung sounds and signs of drug use.
  • The candidate must be able to instruct donors, staff, and community members regarding the benefits of plasma donation programs.
  • The candidate must be able to make decisions with moderate impact on the immediate work unit and understand, remember, and apply oral or written instructions.
  • The candidate must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation.
  • The candidate must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, examine and assess skin and other abnormalities using sight, touch, and smell, reach, bend, kneel, and demonstrate manual dexterity, and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, tolerate exposure to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures, and bloodborne pathogens, and wear personal protective equipment when required.
  • The candidate must work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures and administer and supervise approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
  • Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
  • Promote positive customer relations with all donors.
  • Conduct confidential and effective donor interviews to obtain information required to determine suitability to donate plasma.
  • Respond, in conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, to medically related questions from staff, including questions about donor suitability, and provide staff with information on medical issues.
  • Perform medical history reviews and donor health assessments; assess screening and laboratory results to determine initial and ongoing donor suitability.
  • Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results and refer them 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; provide an opportunity to refuse participation and obtain a signed and dated consent.
  • Handle medical emergencies at the center by providing routine care under standard operating procedures, escalate situations to the Center Physician or local medical providers as required, and periodically check emergency kits for required supplies and expiration dates.
  • Review test results and determine ongoing donor suitability; follow standard operating procedures for acceptable ranges of four-month required PE/STS reports and apply rules concerning four-month approvals and grace periods.
  • Assess donor signs and symptoms that may prevent continued donation.
  • Understand applicable hyperimmune program policies and procedures, oversee donor immunization programs, review antibody titer results as required, and maintain awareness of the appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
  • Ensure accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system under standard operating procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and efficient work environment and ensure operating supplies and forms are available as needed.
  • Follow Health Safety & Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies and procedures, promote safety, and conduct routine audits of procedures and documentation as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
  • Cross-train in other areas as needed to meet business needs and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center, or another regulated environment.

About the Company

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CSL

Develops and delivers biotherapies and vaccines

CSL is a global biotechnology company that develops and delivers biotherapies and influenza vaccines. It focuses on plasma-derived and recombinant therapies for rare and serious diseases and sells to healthcare providers, hospitals, and governments across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Its product range includes treatments for rare diseases, influenza vaccines, and antivenoms, produced through its R&D, manufacturing, and distribution operations. CSL differentiates itself by offering the broadest portfolio of plasma-derived and recombinant therapies and by leveraging its global footprint and emphasis on diversity to reach diverse markets. The company’s main goal is to save lives and protect health by expanding access to high-quality therapies and vaccines worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Parkville, Australia
Founded
1916

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