Plasma Processing Technician

Responsibilities

• Evaluate donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Administer and supervise approved immunizations (excluding red blood cell immunizations).
• Provide limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including medication administration within licensure or certification limits.
• Promote positive customer relations with all donors.
• Conduct confidential interviews to assess donor suitability for plasma donation.
• 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 donor screening and laboratory test results to determine initial and continuing suitability.
• Notify and counsel donors regarding reactive test results, referring them to community facilities for follow-up.
• Explain informed consent procedures, hazards, and potential adverse events to applicant donors, ensuring clear refusal opportunities and obtaining signed consent.
• Handle medical emergencies following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and escalate as needed.
• Periodically check emergency kits for supply availability and expiration dates.
• Review test results to determine continued donor suitability, adhering to SOPs for four-month required tests (PE/STS) and grace periods.
• Assess donor signs and symptoms that may impact their ability to continue donating.
• Manage employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization programs, including administration.
• Oversee donor immunization programs, review antibody titer results, and maintain awareness of immunization schedules.
• Accurately record donor data in the electronic donor information management system per SOPs.
• Maintain a clean, efficient work environment with sufficient operating supplies and forms.
• Follow Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine audits of internal procedures and documentation as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of personnel, donor, and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet business needs.
• 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.
• Alternatively, completion of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school, with current licensure as a physician or certification 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 perform and analyze physical assessments (heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.).
• Ability to instruct donors, staff, and the community on the benefits of plasma donation programs.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.