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Physician Substitute – RN *****NEW GRADS WELCOME*****

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ABO Plasma

San Diego, California

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PlasmapheresisPlasma Center

Posted Jun 24 · New grads welcomed

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Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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Pay

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Purpose

Ensure suitability of plasmapheresis donors, through the use of the SOP, current FDA and State guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, cGMP, and all internal company procedures.

General Requirements – Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Company Policies. Ensure donor suitability, product integrity, and continued good health of donors through the center’s compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, the Standard Operating Procedure Manual guidelines of the Company and any other applicable regulatory standards. Must be Bi-Lingual in Spanish

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Essential responsibilities & duties

Perform History and Physical Exams on all applicant donors to assess donor suitability. Perform Repeat History and Physical exams on an annual basis of qualified donors. Explain process of Plasmapheresis.

Obtain signed consent for Plasmapheresis. Explain all risk involved in Plasmapheresis. Evaluate donor reactions and initiate appropriate therapy.

Initiate emergency medical procedures as needed, per standing orders of the physician. Notify physician of all emergencies. Serve as a liaison between the center and medical facilities and physician.

Review the donor’s accumulated lab data/test result and collection records as required to determine the donor’s continued suitability. Provide appropriate and confidential counseling to ineligible donor candidates. Counsel donors with positive test results and confirmed positive test results.

Maintain both donor and personnel confidentiality. Review normal SPE test results. Review and check donors with weight loss as needed.

Perform periodic checks of donor floor to observe donors during plasmapheresis process. Function as a member of Quality Assurance team which monitors employee performance of screening and collection procedures. Participate in employee safety, education and training programs.

Provide first aid for employee injuries. Monitor emergency medical supplies on a monthly basis. Must be trained at minimum in donor screening after 3 months from Physician Substitute certification.

Once certified, assist in reception area, donor floor and plasma processing as needed or directed by the center manager. Assist with management and administration of employee counseling, testing and follow-up of employee exposures to plasma or blood. Determine Hematocrit (HCT) and Protein (CA Centers RN only performs) via finger stick and use of the hematastat and refractometer.

Perform Proficiency Testing - (CA Centers RN only performs). Perform Statistical Analysis of Total Protein Results (CA Centers RN only performs). Perform daily controls.

Perform monthly statistical analysis. Perform periodic Accu-Test (CA Centers RN only performs). Perform Calibration of machines as needed.

Reporting and Accountability

Consult with Medical Director as necessary regarding donor suitability and treatment of donor reactions. Consult with Medical Director as necessary regarding medications not listed in Medication Handbook. Unusual medical problems, especially those involving donor selection and health, and both donor and employee safety, are to be brought to the attention of the Medical Director as soon as possible. Duties and performance are subject to periodic review by Medical Director, QA Manager, and Corporate QA department. Responsible for product safety by selecting only healthy donors, and for donor safety assuring that procedures are correctl

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Requirements

  • Must be Bi-Lingual in Spanish
  • Health screenings
  • Foreign language proficiency
  • Statistics
  • Computer operation
  • CPR Certification
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  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician
  • Capillary specimen collection
  • Informed consent

Place

City
San Diego, California
Median rent
$2,313/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$108,077/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
12% above the national average

San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.

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ABO Plasma is a specialized plasma collection center located in San Diego, California (92154). Incorporated in October 2020, the company focuses on collecting medical-grade source blood plasma for biotherapeutic pharmaceutical clients. Source plasma collected at ABO Plasma is used in…

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