Physician Substitute

KEDPLASMA provides a friendly and rewarding working environment with frequent opportunities for cross-training and advancement. Please apply if you meet any of the criteria described below, with relation to the job duties and responsibilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Kedrion Biopharma & KEDPLASMA offer a number of benefits to qualifying employees, including:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Paid holidays

• PTO accrual

• and much more!

If you would like further details regarding the benefits we offer please let us know, and we would be glad to provide you with our full benefits guide, as well as answering any questions you may have!

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for performing donor medical qualifications, determining donor suitability and handling donor reactions under the direction of the Center Manager, Physician Substitute Supervisor and Center Medical Director. Operates within the scope of EU Guidance on Good Manufacturing Practices and FDA cGMP 21CFR.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, that in no way states or implies that these duties/responsibilities are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties/responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core

• Provides donor satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness to donor needs.

• Determines donor suitability by evaluating normal healthy donors for plasmapheresis procedures and immunizations that meet the criteria of normal plasma donors in accordance with SOPs, the FDA, OSHA, CLIA and cGMP and company policies as well as educational experience.

• Consults with Center Medical Director, as needed.

• Performs physical examinations for donors and reviews accumulated data in a timely manner to confirm donor suitability.

• Promotes donor education of the plasma donation process to encourage a positive donor experience.

• Answers and discusses donor questions and ensures the donor is given a clear opportunity to refuse participation.

• Explains and informs consent for plasmapheresis and immunization to donors including a description of the plasmapheresis procedure, hazards, potential adverse reactions, and specific immunization programs.

• Provides treatment to donors who experience adverse reactions to the plasma donation procedure (i. e. Hypotensive Reaction, Citrate Reaction, Local Injury, Allergic Reaction, etc. ) or immunization.

• Contacts emergency services if medical treatment exceeds scope of individual license or ability, as needed.

• Notifies Center Medical Director if donors are transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to an urgent care or hospital.

• Assists in performing the following duties in the plasma collection center, as necessary:

1. Completes plasmapheresis and whole blood procedures.

2. Ensures donor safety and monitors for reactions

3. Encourages donor's return visits by maintaining a cheerful and friendly attitude.

4. Ensures accurate documentation on the donor chart.

• Administers immunizations following SOPs and manufacturers guidelines and monitors responses.

• Provides appropriate and confidential counseling to donors, as needed.

• Maintains the plasma collection center's emergency medical kit and equipment in accordance with SOPs to ensure equipment is up to date and functioning properly.

• Reviews test results and consults with Center Medical Director on any unusual, abnormal, or elevated test results and non-routine situations.

• Ensures all medical incidents are reviewed by Center Medical Director.

• Reviews and posts SPE/4-month lab work test results and performs donor suitability evaluation.

• Notifies donors of positive viral marker testing results (i. e. , Hep-B, Hep-C, HIV, Syphilis, etc. ).

• Participates in plasma collection center's safety committee, as needed.

• Educates staff on donor suitability and medical-related questions.

• Manages employee Hepatitis B Vaccine administration and other specialty immunization programs.

General

Must be able to execute all terms and conditions set forth in the KEDPLASMAEmployeeHandbook , including, but not limited to:

• Work in a safety-conscious manner which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace.

• Comply with company Global Code of Conduct and company's policies and procedures and all the applicable regulations.

• Maintain a dependable attendance record and adhere to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code.

• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and meeting(s) in a timely manner as instructed by supervisor/manager.

• Cooperate with department personnel, as well as other center staff to ensure services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the donors.

• Meet with supervisor/manager on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improving services.

• Complete all assigned tasks in a timely manner as instructed by supervisor/manager.

• Adhere to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.

• Promote KEDRION Values: Together as One; Care; Integrity; Sustainable Impact; and Courage.

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.

• Interact in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with donors, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, physical safety of each donor and center guest.

• Treat donors, visitors, and co-workers with courtesy, respect, and dignity.

• Perform any miscellaneous duties or work assignments, as required.

PRIMARY CONTACTS

• Center management, donors, employees, auditors, inspectors, vendors, corporate staff, and visitors.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.

• Currently licensed to practice in State in which the plasma collection center operates.

• Current license is valid and in good standing with applic.