Physician Substitute; RN & LPN

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or Center Licensed Physician(s), the Physician Substitute determines the acceptability of all first‑time donors and return applicant donors. The Physician Substitute determines the suitability of donors by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to ensure the donor meets suitability criteria in accordance with FDA guidance and regulations. The Physician Substitute also reviews normal donor laboratory test and refers abnormal test to the Physician for review.

The Physician Substitute works closely with the Medical Director or Licensed Center Physician(s) while making any decisions which directly impact donor suitability. The Physician Substitute also provides medical oversight in screening, phlebotomy, and the plasma processing areas.

The Physician Substitute plays a critical role in ensuring donor safety and compliance with medical standards while overseeing various aspects of donor screening and care.

• 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 outlined 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.
• Reviews all medical incidents and records the appropriate DAE in the applicable donor center system, and takes the appropriate actions to manage the incident when necessary.
• Completes and manages all Medical Incident Reports and conducts follow‑up with donor in accordance with SOPs.
• Licensed Nursing staff administers employee Hepatitis B immunizations in accordance with protocol.
• Licensed Nursing staff administers donor immunizations as applicable.
• Communicates all compliance or risk areas to the Center Director and Quality Manager.
• Provides confidential counseling to donors who are ineligible for donation.
• Teaches the donor to use the self‑administered questionnaire and assist as needed.
• Determines donor vital signs and weight and properly records results in applicable donor center system.
• Determines donor suitability by reviewing donor responses to questionnaire and confirming the donor has provided the correct answers to donor suitability questions.
• Defers donors based on knowledge of donor acceptance and deferral criteria.
• Explains deferrals and associated time frames to donors.
• Respects and maintains donor confidentiality regarding donor deferrals.
• Performs donor total protein readings using a refractometer and records the results in applicable donor center system.
• Performs donor hematocrit readings and records the results in applicable donor center system.
• Operates and cleans as necessary screening equipment per operating manual.
• Enters required information into the applicable donor center system.
• Confirms all required donor suitability criteria and associated records are complete and accurate before determining donor acceptance.
• Maintains knowledge with all donation programs.
• Sets‑up and readies the collection device correctly.
• Collects and labels the required samples at the donor bedside.
• Inspects soft goods prior to use to confirm there is no breakage, kinks in the line, contamination, or particles in the solutions.
• Correctly maintains, handles, and cleans equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Operates the automated collection device as determined by the user manual.
• Monitors the donor for any sign of reaction before, during, and after plasmapheresis.
• Disconnects the donor from the automated collection…