University of Rochester Veterans Jobs

Project Nurse Job ID 225893

Location

School of Medicine & Dentistry

Full/Part Time TAR

Regular/Temporary Regular

Opening

Time as Reported Grade 044 Pathology & Lab Medicine M&D

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

We are currently recruiting an apheresis nurse to work at the Blood Bank donor room at Strong Memorial Hospital. This is a time as required (TAR) position supported by a Department of Defense (DOD) grant. The main responsibility of this nurse is collection of convalescent plasma via apheresis instruments from recovered COVID-19 patients. The person will report to the Medical Director of the DOD grant.

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse with a NY license privileges.

• Recent clinical experience of at least 3 years.

• Prior experience with apheresis instrumentations and plasma collection procedures.

• Familiar with NYSDOH apheresis and plasma collection requirements.

• Demonstrated good interpersonal communication skills, effective decision making, excellent written and verbal communications, and effective customer service skills.

• Solid computer and data management skills.

Duties:

• Validate apheresis machines

• Perform all quality control related requirements and maintain records

• Coordinates activities of the convalescent plasma collection procedures including:

• Contact possible plasma donor

• Schedule time to discuss collection procedures with the plasma donor

• Consent donors for plasma collection and arrange laboratory testing

• Arrange COVID-19, antibody titer, and ABO testing

• Arrange plasma collection with donors (twice per week)

• Label plasma units and arrange quarantine storage

• Maintain records of collected plasma and donors data

• Arrange infectious testing of the collected plasma and manage invoice payment

• Arrange donor reimbursement

• Follow up with any donor adverse events and maintain all required medical records

• Ensure reporting of adverse donation events to regulatory agencies are required.

• Maintain all necessary study and IRB reports and records 5%. Coordinate workload with our donor room staff

• Comply with blood bank safety procedures and QA requirements

  How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

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