Proesis Biologics is a contemporary and forward-thinking human source plasma collection platform dedicated to improving the plasma donation journey for all stakeholders. We partner with communities and donors to supply the industry with the high-quality plasma necessary for treating people with rare and chronic conditions worldwide.
Our Proesis Bio Katy team is searching for a kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic Lead Medical Specialist to join our team. This position reports directly to the center management and will work alongside other Medical Specialists and donor center staff to provide an elevated and compliant plasma collection process. This position is full-time, offering 8-hour daily shifts within our center. Over time, it is our goal at Proesis to help you grow your career as we grow as a company.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works under the licensure and supervision of the Responsible Physician/Medical Director.
- Selection of suitable plasmapheresis donors by performing physical examinations and taking medical histories on all donors through the use of FDA approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual, current State and Federal guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, CGMP, all internal company procedures and personal education and experience.
- Responsible for donor awareness of potential hazards.
- Administration of donor consent form.
- Provides Donor education on trends identified regarding general health assessment completed at the Center.
- Provides counseling to Donors regarding unacceptable test results.
- Evaluates and manages donor injuries and adverse events.
- Performs evaluations of any history of illness or medications to ensure continued donor suitability.
- Ensures Donor medical information is complete and accurate prior to donation.
- Review of donor screening test to ensure eligibility of continued donation.
- Assists in employee training and coaching regarding medical SOPs as necessary.
- Assists with the administration of employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.
- Conducts pre-donation medical screening, including determination of donor vital signs; responsible for the aseptic collection of blood sample via finger stick to determine donor Hematocrit and Total Protein
- Promotes positive and engaging donor experience via customer-focused interaction; may be responsible for communicating donor deferral due to out of limits screening results, unsuitable test results, or donor behavior.
- Responsible for apheresis machine set-up process, including the detailed review of donor screening records to ensure donor safety is not compromised.
- Performs venipuncture with aseptic technique, including the use of both fistula and straight needles; successfully initiates apheresis process while maintaining product integrity and donor comfort.
- Monitors donor during apheresis process and maintains donor-to-employee ratio per Code of Federal Regulations; reports all unexpected events per company procedure including Donor Adverse Events (DAE)
- Evaluates and troubleshoots machine technical errors per company-approved procedures and machine operator's manual.
- Successfully discontinues apheresis process at the end of the donation cycle; promptly tends to donor care procedures and ensures product is delivered to processing area within designated timeframe.
- Processes plasma units within allotted timeframe, to include the review of worksheet data and physical unit sampling as required by routine sample collection procedure.
- Ensures product integrity is maintained through aseptic processing technique and timely storage in designated freezer.
- Maintains positive donor interaction and customer-first attitude during all events; builds rapport with donors to ensure donor satisfaction and donor retention.
- Maintain supplies necessary to perform job duties.
- Maintains and ensures proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors.
- Ensures Donor and Staff confidentiality.
- Maintains strict safety-first mentality; reports all safety concerns, including donor safety, employee safety, and facilities safety observations to center management.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Meets company and state licensure requirements related to donor suitability and acceptance criteria.
- EMT, Paramedic, LPN, or RN licensure required.
- All employees of Proesis Biologics must have a High School Diploma or recognized equivalency.
- Available to work flexible and/or extended shifts as needed by Center Management
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.
- Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellent communication, and organizational skills.
- Available to travel as necessary for special projects.
- Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
- Demonstrated ability to work with computer-based applications and software.
- Demonstrated history of working in compliance-driven environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- The employee may be required to enter an environment with temperatures lower than -25°C for short periods of time.
- Ability to push, tug, lift, and pull up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Be able to bend, stoop or kneel.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- All employees within the Donor Center will be subjected to repeated use of their hands to perform dexterous tasks.
- Hearing acuity is essential.
- Color perception/discrimination, near vision and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye.
- Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Works independently and within guidance of oral or written instructions.