Physician Substitute - LPN, RN, Paramedic or EMT-A

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or Center Licensed Physician(s), the Physician Substitute determines the acceptability of all first-time donors and return applicant donors. The Physician Substitute determines the suitability of donors by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to ensure the donor meets suitability criteria in accordance with FDA guidance and regulations. The Physician Substitute also reviews normal donor laboratory tests and refers abnormal tests to the Physician for review.

Essential Functions (ES) and Responsibilities

• Performs new and returning donor physicals, and annual donor physicals. The Physician Substitute may not perform physical examinations for donors receiving red blood cell immunizations.
• Administers and answers donor questions about the Plasmapheresis Informed Consent, RSV Plasmapheresis Informed Consent and the informed consent for any other applicable donation program.
• Reviews normal donor laboratory work within time requirements as outlined in the SOPs and refers abnormal lab work to the Licensed Center Physician(s).
• Observes and approves staff training in medically related areas.
• Ensures donor reviews are executed in accordance with SOPs.
• Provides immediate care and assessment of all donor reactions.
• Reviews all medical incidents and records the appropriate DAE in the applicable donor center system, and takes the appropriate actions to manage the incident when necessary.
• Completes and manages all Medical Incident Reports and conducts follow-up with donor in accordance with SOPs.
• Licensed Nursing staff administers employee Hepatitis B immunizations in accordance with protocol.

Job Responsibilities or Job Requirements

Competencies
Experience Requirements
Experience and Education Requirements
- Experience Requirements: None.
- Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Compliance Requirements (ES)

As a part of our Quality Systems and cGMP initiatives, employees are responsible for ensuring compliance with all ADMA Quality policies, standards, and SOPs in their area of work and responsibility. This includes ensuring all Quality Assurance (QA) records and reports, Human Resources (HR) policies, and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) procedures and practices are completed in a timely manner. Any delay or failure to comply with policies, standards and procedures is required to be communicated/escalated to the appropriate responsible parties, such as QA, HR, or EH&S depending on the issue.