Apheresis RN

• 24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it
• Potential Company Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance 

Position Overview

• Performs patient cellular therapy collections using automated technology.

• Depending on patient, venous access is obtained by either peripheral venipuncture or access to central venous catheter.

• Administers medications to patients if indicated by ordering physician and/or Medical Director.

• In absence of cellular therapy patients, the RN Coordinator performs donor apheresis or other donor collections.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service that promotes professional image of The Blood Connection.

• Responsible for coordinating workflow for the Cellular Therapy Collection Department.

Essential Functions
Cellular Therapy Collections:

• Performs various cellular therapy collections using automated technology
• Ensures cellular therapy patients are collected within timeframe and guidelines established by ordering service
• Ensures adequate coverage of patient collections and customer needs through appropriate scheduling
• Ensures collected products are shipped in accordance to guidelines established by ordering service
• Performs central venous catheter (CVC) access and care. If required, performs CVC dressing change
• Performs peripheral venous access
• Administers medications to patients if indicated by ordering physician and/or Medical Director and ensures right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, at right time
• Coordinates closely with ordering physician to ensure optimal patient care
• Ensures adequate supplies on hand to perform cellular therapy procedures; orders supply when necessary; ensures supplies have not expired
• Provides cellular therapy training for applicable Donor Services staff
• Obtains at least 10 hours of continuing education annually as required by FACT

Donor Collections:

• In absence of cellular therapy collections, performs donor apheresis collections and/or other donor collections (if trained)
• Performs donor screening, phlebotomy, and post donation care

Departments:

• Adheres to departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and external regulatory standards
• Stays abreast of new trends, technology, regulations as related to apheresis and cellular therapy
• Acts as a resource for non-nursing collection staff
• Abides with requirements listed in contract between GHS hospital and TBC regarding cellular therapy collections
• Donor Advocate/ Donor Reaction Management - serves as a contact for staff and donors in follow up when there is a circumstance where injury or reaction is suspected or identified
• Documents interaction with donor in reaction data base

Other Duties: Workflow Coordination:

• Schedules Cellular Therapy Collections for GHS Cancer Institute
• Schedules Cellular Therapy Collections for Dendreon
• Ensures departmental procedures, processes and policies are current with FDA, AABB, CLIA and FACT
• Stays abreast of new regulations, practices, and technologies regarding Cellular Therapy Collections
• Participates in internal and external audits
• Attends weekly Cancer Institute QA meetings as required
• Maintains close, professional communication with Cancer Institute's MDs and RNs
• Assists with interviewing and hiring acceptable Cellular Therapy Collection staff
• Makes recommendations for disciplinary action of Cellular Therapy Collection staff if needed and notifies Director of Mobile Operations, Cellular Therapy and Donor Advocacy to ensure appropriate measures are taken and documentation obtained
• Performs donor reactions and injury follow up; ensures donor receives proper care regarding reaction/injury; ensures donor's medical bills are approved for payment as required; communicates with risk management group (Western Mitigation) when involving possible litigation cases
• Ensures GHS contract staff requirements are met
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum two-year College Degree in Nursing
• Apheresis or Dialysis background preferred
• Proficient in performing and understanding patient central line care
• Ability to operate/learn automated collection devices
• Ability to follow SOP in a heavily FDA regulated environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Strong computer skills including intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers.

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

• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 50 pounds
• Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period
• Bending and twisting