Physician Substitute, Licensed Practical Nurse

Role Summary

Physician Substitute, Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs new and returning donor physicals, and annual donor physicals. The Physician Substitute may not perform physical examinations for donors receiving red blood cell immunizations.
• Administers and answers donor questions about the Plasmapheresis Informed Consent, RSV Plasmapheresis Informed Consent and the informed consent for any other applicable donation program.
• Administers the AIDS Bulletin and assesses the donors understanding of high-risk activities.
• Keeps accurate, legible, and complete donor records in accordance with cGMP.
• Reviews normal donor laboratory work within time requirements as outlines in the SOPs and refers abnormal lab work to the Licensed Center Physician(s).
• Observes and approves staff training in medically related areas.
• Ensures donor reviews are executed in accordance with SOPs.
• Provides immediate care and assessment of all donor reactions.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: None.
• Certification: CPR certified or the ability to obtain certification.
• License: Current RN, LPN, or Advanced EMT license in the state the Donor Center operates.

Skills

• Ability to follow the cGMP‚Äôs and procedures with great attention to detail
• Able to work in high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Basic computer skills including experience with software programs such as Word, Excel, and GroupWise
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals, overcome obstacles, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor when interacting with peers and donors

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Requirements

• The Physician Substitute May Not: Prescribe immunization orders or evaluate the clinical response to donor immunizations; authorize Donor Center staff to administer drugs from the emergency kit; fulfill the Licensed Physician‚Äôs responsibilities for Therapeutic Exchange Plasma, RBC Immunization, Plasmapheresis of HBsAg reactive Donors, Plasmapheresis of HIV antibody positive Donors, Disease State Donor Programs, Review abnormal lab results; Re-instate Donors who have been deferred due to an abnormal Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). Licensed Center Physician approval is required for the reinstatements of deferred donors. Physician Substitute may only review steps with Licensed Center Physician to re-establish suitability of a Donor.