LPN Paramedic

SUMMARY

The Medical Associate I to perform medical histories and physicals on donors to qualify donors for eligibility and to ensure donor safety. Candidate will be responsible for performing duties related to donation collections and other backup duties to the medical director and donor center management.

This is a fulltime OR parttime role Monday Friday with a 6AM start time. Occasionally evening hours and weekends may be required.

This position will ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies standard documentation practices Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other Regulatory Guidances as applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform evaluations of medical history interview screening of potential donors to ensure continued donor suitability.
• Completion and documentation of screening to ensure suitability requirements are meet for donation collections perform phlebotomy.
• Perform and document physical examinations as required by SOPs.
• Administration of donor consent
• Assist with mobilization and additional programs as needed.
• Manages donor incidences including donor red cell loss adverse reactions and behavioral issues.
• Provide donor education and health counseling to donors.
• Maintain and ensure sanitation of equipment and work areas.
• Support daily weekly and monthly activities and assist in the maintenance of sites operational records.
• Work closely with Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure site compliance.
• Aid with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintains a thorough understanding and helps in the compliance of SOPs State and Federal regulations OSHA CLIA and cGMPs standards to ensure facility compliance.

TRAVEL

This position may require up to 2 travel over the course of a year.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Educated and currently certified/licensed in the state of employment and according to state requirements as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent) Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Vocation Nurse Paramedic or Registered Nurse.

Certificates Licenses Registrations Required

• CPR Certification

Language Skills

• Good oral/written communication

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios algebra and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to perform routine calculations as directed.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs including MS Office
• Ability to work in a team laboratory environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot method and instrument issues as needed.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Example may change based on position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to: stand; walk sit stoop kneel crouch crawl speak hear/listen display manual dexterity reach with hand and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General business hours for the position will be Monday Friday. Occasionally evening hours and weekends may be required. While performing the duties of this job use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials is frequently required. The employee has potential for exposure to fumes airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals biohazards flammable liquids. The employee is occasionally required to use equipment with moving mechanical parts with risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at times the noise level can be louder and hearing protection may be required. The employee may work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions.

Flexibility to occasionally work additional hours as needed and approved by management.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be working in professional office environment using standard office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. The employee has potential for exposure to fumes airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals biohazards and flammable liquids. The employee is occasionally required to use equipment with moving mechanical parts with risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at times the noise level can be louder and hearing protection may be required.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. To perform this job successfully the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform other jobrelated duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. All job requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Continued employment remains on an atwill basis unless otherwise contractually bound.

Job Type: Fulltime

Pay: $27.00 $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

8hour shift

License/Certification:

• LPN (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Medford MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person