Careers in Apheresis

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Current Postings

RN - Apheresis / Ambulatory Infusion Center - NEW!
Phoenix, AZ

A Life-Changing Career

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona currently has an opportunity available for an RN to work with Apheresis/Ambulatory Infusion. This Inpatient/365 Registered Nurse is accountable for the coordination of direct nursing care (e.g., conscious sedation, complex patient assessment, and high risk procedures) and has the required knowledge, skills, and competencies. Provides patient/family education and discharge planning.

Associate's degree in nursing or diploma in nursing required; BSN preferred. Minimum one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse. Current RN licensure from Arizona or another state participating in the nurse licensure compact. Basic Life support (BLS) completion preferred on hire; BLS must be completed within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter. ECG competency completed satisfactorily within six months of hire and maintained annually. Maintains ACLS and PALS as required by specific units. Maintains specialty certification per unit guidelines.

Availability to work flexible hours that may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting. Good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong computer skills preferred. Apheresis, dialysis, CRRT experience strongly preferred.


Minimum pay of $31.88/hr for this position, hours are day/evening (12 hour shifts). In addition to a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package that affords you a choice between several highly comprehensive plans for medical/dental/vision coverage, Mayo Clinic also offers an incredibly attractive work/life balance that allows you to experience both achievements and enjoyments. We also offer interview expense reimbursement and relocation benefits. These benefits and many others have resulted in Mayo Clinic being listed as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For!"

Mayo Clinic provides the highest quality patient care by placing the needs of the patient first. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect - and most importantly, a life-changing career.

To learn more about this opportunity and apply, visit: http://bit.ly/HkC9TL

Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Post-offer/pre-employment screening is required.

Assistant Director of Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine - NEW!Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

This is an exciting period of growth at Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM). On April 1, 2011, Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS joined Temple as Dean of Temple University School of Medicine, Senior Executive Vice President for the Health Sciences, and CEO of the Temple University Health System. Dr. Kaiser is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, was elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, and has accrued multiple citations in regional peer-nominated “Top Doc” and “Best Doctors in America” lists. He has been recognized with a number of other honors and awards. He is a practicing thoracic surgeon.

Additionally, Dr. Kaiser has appointed Verdi J. DiSesa, MD, MBA, an accomplished cardiac surgeon, as Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs, Temple University School of Medicine and Chief Operating Officer, Temple University Health System. Arthur M. Feldman, MD, PhD, a nationally recognized cardiologist, Past President of the Heart Failure Society of America, and Past President of the Association of Professors of Cardiology, has been appointed Executive Dean of Temple University School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer of Temple University Health System.

There are 17 clinical departments in the School of Medicine, comprising over 450 full-time faculty, 47 part-time faculty, and over 1,000 volunteer faculty. Each department is engaged in education, patient care, and research. TUSM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service, and research programs. It remains fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Each year, it admits 210 medical students and approximately 24 graduate students. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, its MD graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs and have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans, and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.

Major teaching affiliates include the Western Pennsylvania/Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh; St. Luke’s Hospital & Healthcare Network in Bethlehem; St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia; Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA; and the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Combined with office practices at Temple and its affiliates, and those of highly qualified primary care and specialty practitioners throughout the Commonwealth, Temple students become experienced in caring for individuals with simple to highly complex illnesses in a variety of settings.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine announces the search for an Assistant Director of Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine. As an integral part of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, the section of Transfusion Medicine oversees a sophisticated and active Transfusion Service and Therapeutic Apheresis Service. Temple University Hospital is a 746-bed teaching hospital located on Temple University's Health Sciences Center Campus at Broad and Ontario Streets in Philadelphia. The hospital provides patients with ready access to an exceptional group of physicians in every specialty and primary care field. These doctors include the nationally recognized faculty of the Temple University School of Medicine, who are supported by the advanced resources of its major teaching hospital.

The hospital has a typical patient unit consisting of 34 beds, 22 operating rooms, and 4 Cardiac Catheterization labs. There is an Active Therapeutic Aphaeresis Service that conducted 112 procedures in 2010. The Active Transplant Programs consist of Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Heart & Lung Transplant, Liver Transplant, Renal Transplant, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

The selected candidate will be an MD/DO with active Board Certification in Clinical Pathology (or Internal Medicine) with established credentials and an interest in teaching. Experience in therapeutic apheresis and/or blood donor service is a plus, and candidates must also be certified in Transfusion Medicine.

For additional information, please feel free to visit our website: www.temple.edu/medicine

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest to:

Yuri Persidsky, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine c/o Julie Brissett, Senior Physician Recruiter, Department of Physician & Faculty Recruitment, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women

Therapeutic Apheresis RN
Full-Time position in tri-state area
New York/New Jersey/Connecticut
NEOSTEM

Please click here to view this job description and for information on how to apply.

Therapeutic Apheresis RN
Full-Time position in tri-state area
New York/New Jersey/Connecticut


Experienced RN will perform all aspects of therapeutic apheresis procedures on both adult and pediatric population in a mobile setting per Standard Operating Procedures. RN will also perform procedures for clinical trials or other investigational studies.

Responsibilities include:
• Independent performance of all mobile and fixed site Therapeutic Apheresis procedures
• Administration of blood products and medications
• Patient assessment, evaluation and intervention
• Documentation of procedures
• Operation of equipment needed to perform procedures
• Provide high level of Customer Service to patients and hospitals

RN must have or be able to apply for current NY, NJ and CT state licensure.
Current CPR/BCLS is also required.
Valid Driver’s license and willingness to travel as part of job responsibilities

Minimum of 3 years as a RN, with IV Certification. Critical Care and/or Hemodialysis experience preferred. Hospital Med/Surg experience
Must be able to perform physical assessment, IV access and blood product administration.

Excellent Interpersonal skills are needed to be successful in this position
Position offers 12-hour shifts with rotating on-call responsibilities.

New York Blood Center employees enjoy and outstanding benefits package as well as competitive compensation,

Please send current resume to awinchester@nybloodcenter.org

Blood Donor Center/Therapeutic Apheresis RN
The Methodist Hospital
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience: 1-2 Years
Job Type: Full-Time
Location(s): Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Apply URL: http://www.Click2Apply.net/2jwfqsg

The RN II is a staff nurse who, as an experienced clinician, functions at the competent stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The RN II provides direct patient care effectively and efficiently to a patient team which may include patients with varied and complex needs. The RN II assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility including but not limited to participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as charge nurse or preceptor to students or new employees, and possibly contributing to service line or hospital wide initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities are cross-referenced to the hospital's Pillars of Excellence:
• People (providing direction and plans, leading and managing people, ICARE values)
• Service (patient/customer satisfaction, interpersonal effectiveness)
• Quality and Safety (making judgments and decisions)
• Finance (driving for performance excellence)
• Innovation and Growth (leading improvement and innovation, role-specific expertise)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor's degree required for new hires at TMH, preferred at TMH system hospitals
• 10 CEU's annually (5 within specialty)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• At least 18 months of RN experience required
• Familiarity with automation, i.e. apheresis, dialysis preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
• Registered nurse with current Texas license
• BLS
• Other certifications as required by unit/service

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Must be able to perform skills and competencies as defined in orientation checklist and annual departmental competency checklist if applicable
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to write and speak effectively in English
• Ability to perform therapeutic apheresis procedures, patient care
• Competencies, skills, training as listed in Policy NU903m 'Competence of Nursing Staff' and HR 07 'Competency Assessment'

About The Methodist Hospital:
The Methodist Hospital is a Magnet-recognized academic medical center with a history of health care innovations, currently ranked in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" list and among the country's top hospitals in 11 specialties. The Methodist Hospital Department of Nursing provides leadership and excellence in practice, education, and research. As part of an academic medical center, we are committed to supporting the learning and professional development of our staff as we strive to improve nursing care for all patients. And Our I CARE values inspire the personal integrity and energy that allow us to deliver a nationally acclaimed quality of care.

The Methodist Hospital System has once again been named to FORTUNE's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" - an accolade achieved annually since 2006.

To Apply Please Visit: www.methodisthealthcareers.com/007

Our success as an organization is due to the diversity of our team.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apheresis Technologist
Memphis, TN
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has an opening for a Apheresis Technologist (Job Number 30200).

The Apheresis Technologist in the Pathology Department performs volunteer apheresis procedures and whole blood collections. Recruits, interviews, and processes volunteer donors for apheresis and whole blood collections. Responsible for the prompt, efficient and accurate performance, validation and reporting of waived laboratory test results, which are utilized to determine blood donor eligibility. Complies with all requirements of the institution, regulatory agencies and adheres to the Blood Donor Center Quality Program. Conducts translational/basic research and development activities. Under the supervision of the Manager-Blood Donor Center, the Apheresis Technologist is responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled and may work under the guidance of the Nurse Coordinator.

WORK SCHEDULE:
7:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m. No weekends and/or holidays

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

·Bachelor's degree or completion of medical technology program or equivalent in concordance with current federal and state regulations required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·Two (2) years of medical technologist experience required

·Two (2) years of relevant clinical medical laboratory technician experience may be considered for one (1) year of medical technologist experience.

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

·Tennessee licensure as Medical Technologist as a Generalist or Specialist in assigned laboratory section required

·Eligibility requirements will be in compliance with current State of Tennessee Division of Health Related Boards.

OTHER CREDENTIALS:

·Certification as a Medical Technologist by ASCP or AMT preferred.

St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. Qualified applicants may apply for this position or others via our online process at www.stjude.org/jobs

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace

Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

www.stjude.org
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Apheresis RN - PRN
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas, has an excellent and challenging opportunity for a PRN Apheresis RN at our new Apheresis Center at one of the world's leading teaching University Hospitals. You will work closely with Apheresis Medicine experts under the medical direction of Ravi Sarode, MD, to provide direct patient care by performing apheresis procedures. Our focus is on outstanding patient care.

DESCRIPTION:
As one of the world's leading teaching facilities, we embrace innovation, share ideas and advance the world of medicine with new approaches. As nurses, we are encouraged to use our minds in extraordinary ways to help bring our patients the latest advances in medicine. If you want to collaborate with a team that practices multidisciplinary thinking across a broad range of medical disciplines, you'll feel at home at UT Southwestern.


REQUIREMENTS:
Requires Texas RN license; BLS/ACLS; 4 years current RN experience, including Med/Surg, Telemetry or ICU, as well as Therapeutic Apheresis experience, including LDL apheresis. Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, good computer and organizational skills.

UT Southwestern:
* Is ranked in more adult specialties than any other hospital in North Texas on U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals 2011-12 list and was named #1 hospital in the Dallas area again this year
* Is recognized among the top academic medical centers in the world
* Employs world-class medical and scientific faculty, including 5 Nobel laureates, 20 faculty members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) and 20 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
* Offers competitive wages and state of Texas benefits that begin the first day of employment
* Provides a supportive, culturally diverse environment

If you want to work on cases that most people only have the opportunity to read about in textbooks, look no further than UT Southwestern! We are the future of medicine, today.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CONTACT:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: utsouthwestern.edu/careers or contact Lisa2.Johnson@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Clinical Apheresis Program Coordinator
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC

For more than 135 years, Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, a Magnet® facility, has been acknowledged as a pioneer in pediatric healthcare, serving children and families in the National Capital Area and from around the world. An opportunity currently exists for an RN to join our Blood Donor Center.

In this role, you will be responsible for the overall coordination and performance of therapeutic apheresis procedures for pediatric patients, administer its Quality Program, and assist with the administration and management of the Therapeutic Apheresis Program. Additionally, you will coordinate with the manager and Nursing Executive to ensure consistent institution wide compliance with standards of nursing practice.

You must be a graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing with RN DC licensure or eligibility, and 5+ years as an RN. Two years of apheresis, dialysis, ICU, Hematology/Oncology or similar experience preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: www.childrensnational.org/careers EOE, M/F/D/V.