Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Medical Apheresis Nurse
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Reporting to the Nurse Manager of Medical Apheresis, this role is responsible for performance of apheresis procedures on donors, patients, and biotherapy research participants, while following specific protocols. Applies nursing care with patient and donors to maintain safety and comfort. Responsible for appropriate maintenance of apheresis associated equipment.
Just For You:
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.
- Work-life Balance: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm; No weekend or On-call Schedule
- Free Texas Medical Center and The Woodlands Donor Center Parking
Tips to thrive in our culture:
- Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
- Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
- Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
In this role, you will:
- Maintains acceptable level of proficiency in required donor and patient phlebotomy and apheresis procedures.
- Oversee, evaluate, perform and document leukapheresis procedures according to policy/procedure
- Assist in the development and review of new procedures and policies pertaining to the Medical Apheresis program and clinical trials
- Perform general nursing duties, phlebotomy, peripheral IV and CVC care
- Administer medications and monitor injections of mobilizing agents for PBSC donors, as necessary
- Hold responsibility for the performance of consenting donors for apheresis and cellular therapy collections
- Evaluate and maintain Medical Apheresis program technical procedures and policies as appropriate.
- Ensure products are processed and labeled in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Communicate with physicians/health care providers regarding donor/patient status
- Remain current on national standards and trends in apheresis and cellular therapy, and assisting with gap analysis for departmental updates
- Assist in orienting and training other staff members
- Maintain adequate knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, pharmaceuticals, and essential laboratory tests
- Adhere to policies, procedures and standards within regulatory compliance, budgetary specifications, including time management, productivity, and accuracy of practice; ensures an adequate supply inventory
- Maintain all records required by AABB, FDA, FACT and other accrediting agency or vendor standards, including procedure/patient care data forms
- Perform equipment daily checks, quality control, validations, and preventive maintenance (regular and scheduling) in the Medical Apheresis area
- Complete additional essential duties as assigned
- Additional duties as assigned.
We need someone who has:
- Graduated from an accredited School of Professional Nursing with a current RN license in good standing.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent direct patient care nursing experience, preferably in an acute-care setting.
- Demonstrated proficiency in vascular access devices (hemodialysis catheters) and care. Proficiency in peripheral intravenous access is required.
- Prior RN experience in apheresis and/or acute/chronic dialysis is preferable but not required.
- Current unrestricted Texas RN license or current compact RN license. Certified in Basic Life Support or ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Willingness to travel to and work from the Houston Medical Center area and The Woodlands, TX locations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing this job, employees must be able to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to blood and/or blood components, as well as other biohazard materials. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Job duties involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
Who We Are:
Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.