Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Description

Looking to Strengthen your positive impact on patients’ lives, your level of excitement at work, and your compensation? We thrive on change. [So can you!]

The role of a Medical Professional at Octapharma Plasma is rewarding in every sense of the word. No two days are the same as every situation brings exciting new challenges—ones we meet with genuine empathy, skill, and enthusiasm. Our rapidly expanding organization offers the ability to enhance lives, exhilarating work, and the compensation you deserve. Join us as a:

Medical Professional

This Is What You’ll Do:

• Determines donor eligibility of new and return donors for plasmapheresis procedures and immunizations by conducting evaluations to ensure criteria of plasma donors are met and in accordance with SOPs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), and cGMP.

• Reviews informed consent forms for plasmapheresis and immunization. Includes explanation of procedures, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, possible antibody formation, and dose administration. Offering clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation.

• Performs medical history reviews and health assessments for donors.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date Physician Communication Logs, in accordance with SOP.

• Understands and utilizes donor center’s donor management system (NexLynk).

• Uses SOPs to facilitate compliance with regulations.

• Complies with federal, state, local, and company-specific regulations related to quality of product, employee and donor safety, and the proper performance of day-to-day activities.

• Reviews donor management system (NexLynk) and/or immunization paperwork to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Reviews accumulated data in a timely fashion to confirm eligibility and consults with donor center Licensed Physician, as needed.

• Classifies donors to appropriate program.

• Monitors donor reactions to plasmapheresis and documents accordingly.

• Provides appropriate medical care per SOP to donors if complications arise.

• Interacts with donor center Licensed Physician regarding ordering immunizations.

• Monitors donors for possible adverse reactions to immunization.

• Medical Professional may not fulfill Licensed Physician’s responsibilities in RBC immunization programs.

• Performs duties for the Hyperimmune Program, if applicable, as described in SOPs.

• Reviews all normal and abnormal test results in donor management system (Nexlynk) to determine continued donor eligibility.

• Ensures confidentiality of employee, donor, and donor center records while performing all duties.

• Counsels donors with abnormal test results or eligibility concerns and defers them according to the donor deferral matrix. Refers donors to appropriate county/state health department or similar for follow-up and diagnostic testing, when applicable per SOP.

This Is Who You Are:

• Graduate of a recognized healthcare-related educational program, such as Physician, Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse). Certified/licensed as an emergency medical technician (EMT Basic, EMT 2-intermediate, or 3- advanced/paramedic, if allowable).

• Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts on a frequent basis.

• Must work within the scope of the professional license/certification, as defined by the state in which the work is performed.

• Any specific state licensing requirements must be met per location.

• One (1)-year experience in the hospital, field care, or experience in a plasma center preferred.

• Everyone performing moderate complexity testing must possess a current license issued by the state where the donor center is located, based on any required state regulations.

• Must successfully complete training program and competency assessments using OPI approved training modules or training curriculum.

• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.

• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.

• Maintain current and valid license and pass medical credential evaluation.

• Must maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

• Must be highly organized and have attention to detail.

• Possess effective physical and clinical assessment skills customer service and people management skills.

• Ability to understand and follow SOPs and protocols.

• Must possess basic computer knowledge and skills. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

• Demonstrate consistency and reliability (good attendance, punctuality, full effort throughout shift, flexibility with assigned schedule).

• Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts on a frequent basis.

This Is Why LPNs Love Working Here:

• Our team is immersed in a setting of constant, exciting change

• Excellent teamwork/friendly co-workers

• Supportive environment

• Strong ethical standards

• Opportunities for advancement

Do Satisfying Work. Earn Real Rewards and Benefits.

We’re widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands-on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

• Formal training

• Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Employee assistance program (EAP)

• Wellness program

• 401 (k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Company-paid holidays

• Personal time

More About Octapharma Plasma, Inc.

With donation centers and team members throughout the U.S., Octapharma Plasma, Inc. collects plasma to create life-saving medicines for patients worldwide. We are growing at an impressive pace, and so is the positive impact of our work. Our community relies on teamwork, compassion, and expertise to get things done the right way, while making a meaningful difference in the lives we touch.

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INNER SATISFACTION. OUTSTANDING IMPACT.

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