Nurse II - Therapeutic Apheresis

## Nurse II - Therapeutic ApheresisApplylocations: Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-20932## **Title:**Nurse II - Therapeutic Apheresis**Job Type:**Regular## **Company:**Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center## **Department:**Therapeutic Apheresis## **Time Type:**Full time## **Weekly Hours:**40## FTE:1## **Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)## **Summary:**About the Role As a Nurse II in Therapeutic Apheresis, you’ll play a highly specialized and meaningful role in patient care. You’ll work with advanced technology to perform procedures that directly support treatment, recovery, and quality of life for patients. This role also includes cross-training in the Donor Center, giving you a unique opportunity to support both patients and donors. It’s ideal for a nurse who enjoys hands-on clinical work, advanced procedures, and building strong patient connections. The starting annual salary for this position is $70,579, the pay can range dependent on experience and shift. This can also include a full comprehensive benefits package. What You’ll Do In this role, you will: Therapeutic Apheresis care: Perform specialized procedures such as stem cell collection, plasma exchange, leukocyte reduction, and photopheresis Provide direct patient care, including IV therapy, medication administration, and blood product transfusions Collect lab samples and monitor patients throughout procedures Deliver care in both inpatient and outpatient settings Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekends Donor Center support: Screen and assess donors to ensure eligibility and safety Perform venipuncture and phlebotomy for blood and platelet collection Initiate and monitor donor collection procedures Support donors throughout the donation process to ensure a positive experience Prepare and manage blood products for transport Across both areas: Maintain patient and donor safety at all times Follow all clinical, safety, and regulatory guidelines Set up and maintain specialized equipment Accurately document procedures and care provided What You’ll Bring We’re looking for a skilled, compassionate nurse who thrives in a hands-on, fast-moving clinical environment. You’ll be successful in this role if you: Have strong clinical skills and confidence in patient care procedures Are comfortable with advanced or technical procedures, or eager to learn Have excellent phlebotomy and venipuncture skills Stay calm, focused, and detail-oriented in complex situations Communicate clearly and build trust with patients and donors Work well both independently and as part of a team Preferred background: Experience in apheresis, donor services, or blood collection Critical care, infusion, or procedural care experience Background in hematology, oncology, or outpatient clinical settings Approximately 3 to 5 years of nursing experience Why You’ll Love Working Here At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, your work directly impacts lives every day. Here’s what sets this role apart: The opportunity to work with advanced therapies and cutting-edge technology A unique blend of patient care and donor-focused work A collaborative, supportive clinical team Ongoing learning and skill development in a specialized field A mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes A culture built on compassion, respect, and excellence If you’re looking for a role where you can deepen your clinical skills while making a real difference for patients and donors, we’d love to hear from you.## **Qualifications:**Required Education and Experience License Requirement License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York. Education and Experience 1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or 2. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; or 3. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or 4. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park. NOTES: 1. Incumbents will serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II. 2. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.**Preferred Qualifications:**The preferred candidate will have previous experience in apheresis or donor center procedures.The preferred candidate will have previous critical care experience.The preferred candidate will have previous experience in a blood collection facility with strong phlebotomy skills.The preferred candidate will have at least 3-5 years experience, ideally in an outpatient infusion center, hematology/oncology clinic or procedural care environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr