Medical Staff Associate - LPN/LVN/EMT/Paramedic

Under general supervision, responsible for evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff including administering medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification. Interviews donors and performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director, responds to medically related questions and provides information to staff on donor suitability. Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating. Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling. Provides routine care following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); escalates critical medical situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.