About the Role
Provide therapeutic apheresis services to contracted facilities and cellular collections while ensuring the best possible clinical experience and patient outcome. Adhere to established quality practices while continually seeking to improve and expand upon work performance and knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Qualify therapeutic apheresis and cellular therapy patients according to SOP and contracting partner policy.
- Perform therapeutic apheresis & cellular collection procedures per SOP, including patient monitoring and assessment.
- Administer blood products as ordered and per WrB and contracting hospital policy.
- Serve as subject matter expert for all clinical donation/procedure types.
- Act as back up to Clinical Services Coordinator/Administrative Assistant to schedule/confirm clinical donation appointments.
- Screen potential therapeutic whole blood and double red cell patients.
- Review all request forms, physician’s orders, patient history, medications and lab work.
- Accurately record all procedure results, patient/donor documentation and WrB Management/MD/vendor instructions in electronic database.
- Adhere to cGMPs/cGTPs in all aspects of procedures, patient care, equipment maintenance and documentation.
- Work with Clinical Services and WrB Management to meet institutional and departmental goals and objectives.
- Execute special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Meet and exceed employee program expectations of AMO CommYOUnity! standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- RN with active unencumbered licensure in the State of Texas.
- CPR certification required.
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience in a hospital setting, oncology unit or clinic.
- A minimum of three years donor qualification related functions in a blood center may be substituted for some clinical experience.
- Phlebotomy experience required.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Hold a valid Texas driver’s license.
- Maintain an acceptable driving record and proof of liability insurance.
- Ability to interpret and respond appropriately to sensitive/confidential information and situations.
- Ability to stand for long periods.
- Ability to maintain focus and make sound judgments in a busy/distracting environment.
- Ability to perform the same task repeatedly while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to read/follow SOPs, including external facility polices and to maintain complete/accurate records.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain on call responsibilities and flex set schedule to include evenings or alternate days of the week as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with large equipment transportation using a ramp to contracted facilities in a company vehicle.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Compassionate interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Complex problem-solving skills.
- Effective organization skills.
- Intermediate computer skills.
Location
- Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience
- Minimum three years donor qualification related functions
Education Level
- RN
About the Company
- We are a drug free workplace.
- Veterens and Disabled individuals welcomed to apply.
