Plasma Processing Technician

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
• Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
• Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
• Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
• Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
• In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician, responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors.
• Affirms results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
• Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results.
• Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
• Explains informed consent to applicant donors. This includes explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation; obtaining signature and date certifying informed consent.
• Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
• Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.
• Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability.
• Fulfills SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports.
• Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
• Assesses signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.
• Manages employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations.
• Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center where applicable, and oversees donor immunization programs.
• Reviews antibody titer results as required.
• Maintains awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
• Maintains accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
• Maintains a clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed.
• Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures.
• Promotes safety in all actions.
• May conduct routine audits of these internal procedures and documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
• May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.

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.