Careers in Apheresis Archives


Apheresis Specialist

NeoStem is a leading provider of adult stem cell collection, processing and storage services in the U.S., enabling healthy individuals to donate and store their stem cells for personal therapeutic use. Similar to the banking of cord blood, pre-donating cells at a younger age helps to ensure a supply of autologous stem cells should they be needed for future medical treatment. There is an opportunity to be part of a fast growing, well capitalized, international public company specializing in Adult Stem Cell Collections and banking in the Cambridge Massachusetts area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Affairs and Apheresis
  • Coordinating and performing all aspects of Adult Stem Cell Collections at the Cambridge Collection Center
  • Responsible for technical aspects of apheresis equipment and work closely with lab personnel on research collections
  • Assists with evaluating changes in stem cell collections and shipping of product
  • Data base entries (training provided)
  • Travel as required for oversight of collections at Network sites
  • Assist with lab processes as needed

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Massachusetts Nursing license
  • Excellent phlebotomist
  • Experienced in therapeutic apheresis, mainly stem cell collections
  • Ability to work with a team in an evolving, ever changing, dynamic environment
  • Ability to critically think and analyze
  • Communicates effectively and constructively
  • Demonstrates accountability for work
  • Identifies opportunities to improve processes and uses resources efficiently
  • Plans, organizes and prioritizes work
  • Seeks opportunities for professional growth/development
  • Actively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Serves as donor coordinator for autologous and research donation program
  • Serves as an information source for clients and physicians who have questions concerning the program
  • Interviews prospective donors to obtain detailed medical history. Assesses donor information, laboratory data and physical condition to determine suitability of donor according to established guidelines
WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Busy, sometimes hectic work area with frequent interruptions
  • Walking, sitting, standing, occasional lifting
  • Position to start out as part time and grow into fulltime, Monday through Friday (weekends, as needed)

Please send Resume to NeoStem. Inc., attention: Lee F. Clough, RN, HP (ASCP) Director of Clinical Affairs and Apheresis via fax: 646-514-7787 or email at lclough@neostem.com.
oday. Dallas, Texas
Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology
Photopheresis Nurse/Tech

The Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has an immediate opening in our Photopheresis Unit for an Apheresis nurse or tech to be trained in photopheresis. This individual will be responsible for daily operations of this unit including coordination of care with physician staff and direct patient care. Please contact unit director, Ronald J. Sweren, MD, at (410) 944 - 5933 extension 4.


Manager of Therapeutics
Rhode Island Blood Center

DESCRIPTION:

The Donor Services department has an immediate opening for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong leadership and organizational skills to oversee the Blood Center's Therapeutic and special programs. This includes our autologous, therapeutic, directed donation, hemochromatosis, and mother-to-neonate programs.

The Therapeutic Programs Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the day-to-day operations for the department. This includes coordinating and supervising the activities of the staff involved in therapeutic procedures. This person is also responsible for planning, implementing and intergrating all new hospital-based therapeutic programs in the Donor Services Department, and for taking lead in providing exceptional customer service to the hospitals and patients that we serve.

The Therapeutic Programs Manager participates in performing therapeutic procedures as part of the Therapeutic team, maintains a flexible work schedule and participates in the regular "on call" rotation.

REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, an individual must hold a Rhode Island Registered Nurse License and a minimum of two years of clinical or blood bank nursing experience. B.S. degree is required and computer skills are also required.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of effectively managing projects and people, and demonstrate the leadership ability necessary to foster a positive and successful team environment.

We have earned an excellent reputation as an employer of choice, and our culture enables our staff members to perform at their best. We have one of the most competitive benefits and compensation programs available. Our training programs, investment in technology, and commitment to innovation have enabled us to steadily grow over more then 30 years. As a Blood Center employee, you'll truly make a difference in the lives of Rhode Island residents.

CONTACT:

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.RIBC.ORG. Follow the links to "About Us" and "Careers" for an online application. Only applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.

JOIN THE TEAM THAT GIVES THE GIFT OF LIFE!!!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer


Apheresis RN
UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas

JOB DETAILS:

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, has an excellent and challenging opportunity for an 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:

Must be a graduate of an NLN-approved nursing program with current TX RN license or eligibility. Requires at least 4 years RN experience, preferably in Med/Surg, Telemetry or ICU, as well as Therapeutic Apheresis experience, to include LDL apheresis. Additional qualities required include good communication, computer and organizational skills.

UT Southwestern

  • Is ranked in more specialties than any other hospital in North Texas on U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Hospitals 2009-2010 list
  • Is recognized among the top academic medical centers in the world
  • Employs world-class medical and scientific faculty, including four Nobel laureates, 19 faculty members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) and 14 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!

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

CONTACT:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: www.utsouthwestern.edu/careers or contact Roni.Seemann@utsouthwestern.edu today. Dallas, Texas

Supervisor Apheresis, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Lab
University of Utah, Milwaukee, WI


DESCRIPTION:

When you work as the Supervisor Apheresis, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Lab, you will be responsible for organizing, coordinating and supervising personnel and apheresis operations for the Stem Cell Therapy Laboratory which supports the University of Bone Marrow Transplantation Program.

REQUIREMENTS:

The Supervisor Apheresis, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Lab will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in a biological science, related area or equivalency
  • five years of directly related laboratory experience with exposure to blood bank, hematology, immunology, adult and pediatric apheresis
  • Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain one within one month of hire
  • and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills
  • ASCP Hemapheresis Practitioner certification is preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibitlies indlude supervising lab personnel through interviewing, hiring, assigning work, planning work schedules, evaluation perfomance, counseling/disciplining employees and recommending salary adjustments. Organizing scheduling and performing technical procedures associated with the collection of bone marrow/stem cells for transplant. Coordinating patient needs for bone marrow/stem cell transplant in weekly meetings with transplant team. Coordinating and overseeing the patient workflow and scheduling. Reviewing technical results ensuring consistency of standards set forth in the lab's operating procedures. Maintaining logs and records of procedures performed in the apheresis. Performing calculations and tabulates data for administrative and scientific reports. Attending and participating in hospital committees and meetings.

The Supervisor Apheresis is responsible for assuring compliance with Section C of FACT standards, also knowledge of the 21 CFR 1271 GTP regulations. This Supervisor Apheresis has the authority to coordinate an initiate transplant collection procedures based upon pre-collection data. This position also has the authority to supervise the staff to the Stem Cell Therapy Lab which includes overseeing workload and daily lab operations, testing, reporting, equipment and supplies. Reviews work of supervised technical personnel and provides assurances pertaining to acceptable and consistent performance. Major challenges encountered by the incumbent include coordinating the patient workflow from two separate transplant centers and resolving technical problems associated with stem cell collections: cell yield, patient/donor reactions, equipment failure, etc. The incumbent ensures that the best possible results occur from testing for quality patient care.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description has been dessigned to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees whitin this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

APPLICATION:

To apply please visit www.jobs.utah.edu and fill out an online application for job# 39304.


RN Clinician - Hemapheresis, Full Time
Sutter Health East Bay Region, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland/Berkeley, CA

TITLE: RN Clinician - Hemapheresis

JOB DETAILS:

Part of the Sutter Health East Bay Region, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is San Francisco EAst BAy's largest private, not-for-profit medical cetner with nearly 1,100 licensed beds. Its comprehensive Cancer Center provides a high level of clinical care in a compassionate community setting. Our primary focus is to meet the unique needs of our patients and their families by offering comprehensive, integrated cancer care in a friendly, comfortable environment. Both our medical and radiological oncologists are specialist in many types of cancer, including breast, prostate, lung and colorectal, as well as leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas. The Cancer Center has one of the East Bay's most extensive care programs, offering advanced treatment options and program support with a myriad of on-site services. At Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, you'll find a challenging environment that reflects the values and mission to support healthy living.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing: BSN preferred

  • Current and valid CA RN license as well as BLS certification

  • Demonstrated experience in healthcare, preferably performing duties comparable to those of a Hemapheresis Nurse Clinician; recent Hemapheresis experience desired, and completion of a medical center's Hemapheresis RN training program prefered

  • Proven intravenous skills and vascular access device management knowledge

  • Extensive knowledge of clinical nursing protocols with emphasis in the area of Hemapheresis, as well as of meidcal terminology and abbreviations, universal precautions, normal values for vital signs, medical positioning for patients and of lab diagnostic data

  • Demonstrated ability to act calmly, decisively and efficiently in difficult or emergent situations

  • Ability to perform preliminary patient assessments as well as invasive procedures within the scope of practice for RNs (urinary catheterizations, IVs, etc), as well as to give safe, accurate injections and start/maintain/add medications/discontinue IVs

  • Must be able to accurately identify syringe calibrations and use basic and advanced medical equipment

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. To learn more, contact Lourdes Bledsoe, CHCR, at bledsoel@sutterhealth.org. To apply online visit www.altabatessummit.org. EOE


Position Posting #445: Clinical Services Manager
Inland Northwest Blood Center
TITLE: Clinical Services Manager

DEPARTMENT: Medical Affairs

SHIFT/ SALARY:

  • (1) Full-Time, Benefited Position
  • Days: May Include Some Evenings/Weekends
  • Regional Headquarters in Spokane, WA
  • $5,364.67 - $8,047.87 per month DOE
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Working under the direction of the Medical Director, influence quality of clinical practice by managing resources/staff involved in the Therapeutics and Marrow Program donor management programs, to include managing schedule for staff performing therapeutic procedures/marrow program activities, coordinating activities between other departments and clinical services, and coordinating medical director decisions into clinical practice.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited school for Registered Nurses with current licensure int he states serviced by INBC/ability to obtain; 4 years related experience, to include program management/supervision, preferable in the areas of medical/supervision, preferably in the areas of medical/surgical, ICU, hemodialysis/hemapheresis or transplantation medicine; Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant preferred; ACLS CPR certification (post-employment). Nursing/mid-level practitioner knowledge and skills to serve as a clinical resource (provide and oversee) for patient therapeutic procedures, stem cell collections, HSC donor eligibility assessment, and post collection donor care, in routine, as well as complex and emergency situations. Knowledge of unrelated volunteer donor HSC/Marrow transplantation and FDA regulations that govern HSC transplantation and clinical trials and application of that knowledge to program management and practices is preferred; ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

APPLICATION METHOD: INBC Application for Employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Position Open Until Filled

CONTACT PERSON: Claudia Campbell, Human Resources


AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Inland Northwest Blood Center

210 W. Cataldo Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99201

www.inbc2.org

(509)232-4534 or (800) 423-0151 x 4247


Apheresis RN Clinical Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

TITLE: Apheresis RN Clinical Coordinator

JOB DETAILS:

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has an excellent and challenging opportunity for an Apheresis RN Clinical Coordinator to establish an Apheresis Center at one of the world's leading teaching University Hospitals. The coordinator will work closely with Apheresis Medicine experts under the medical direction of Ravi Sarode, MD. The position requires leadership qualities to manage, mentor and evaluate the nursing staff and Apheresis Department personnel as well as provide direct patient care by performing apheresis procedures. The 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 braod range of medical disciplines, you'll feel at home at UT Southwestern.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a graduate of an NLN-approved nursing program with current TX RN license or eligibility. Requires at last 4 years RN experience, preferably in Med/Surg, Telemetry or ICU, as well as Therapeutic Apheresis experience, to include LDL apheresis. Prefer at least 1 year supervisory experience. Additional qualities required include good communication, computer and organizational skills.

UT Southwestern:

  • Is ranked in more specialties than any other hospital in North Texas on U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals 2009-10 list
  • Is recognized among the top academic medical centers in the world
  • Employs world-class medical and scientific faculty, including four Nobel laureates, 19 faculty members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) and 14 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!

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

CONTACT:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: www.utsouthwestern.edu/careers or contact Denise.Allen@utsouthwestern.edu today.

Apheresis Nurse
VCU Health System

Discover the new professional opportunities available at VCU Health System. Expand your skill set through technological and professional development at one of the nation’s top teaching hospitals. Join a work environment that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Take your career to new heights with VCUHS.

DESCRIPTION:

As an Apheresis Nurse for the Department of Pathology at VCUHS, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and performing apheresis procedures among patients of all ages, in a fast-paced environment. On a daily basis, you’ll handle the technical aspects of apheresis equipment and work closely with patients, performing initial consultations, administering apheresis procedures and providing follow-up care.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • VA RN License
  • Skilled at venipuncture
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Ability to critically think and analyze

PREFERRED:

  • Apheresis experience
  • ICU and Pediatric experience

CLOSING:

VCU Health System is a Magnet-designated facility and is honored to be one of Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies. Our outstanding benefits for FT and PT employees include competitive pay, flexible work options, pre-paid tuition for employee and dependents, medical/dental/life/vision/disability, retirement, state-of-the-art child and elder care, concierge service, healthy steps; and much more.

To apply, please complete the online application, discoverVCUHS.com

EOE/AA. VCU Health System appreciates diversity and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.

TRANSFUSION MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
LDL – APHERESIS
PART-TIME/PER-DIEM APHERESIS NURSES
www.lowercholesterolsafely.net
1.877.393.5700

Looking for Per Diem Work?

Transfusion Medicine Associates (TMA) is currently looking for several Part-
Time/Per-Diem Apheresis Nurses. We have five (5) private offices located
throughout Southern and Northern California and will train the right person if
interested in treating our patients.

Qualified candidates must have a current CA RN license and is working in an
apheresis, transfusion medicine/blood donor program; hemodialysis experience
will be considered as well. Additionally, we require a minimum 3 to 5 years of
critical/ICU nursing, and strong IV skills. Successful candidates must be flexible,
have strong adapting skills, as well as excellent communications, interpersonal
skills and must be a team player.

Hours and days vary – however a usual ldl-apheresis treatment averages about 6
hours. We only have day shifts available.

TMA offers an excellent compensation, working environment and training for
those that are interested and hired.

Our offices are located in:
Los Angeles, Laguna Hills, San Clemente, Torrance & Burlingame (San Francisco
area).

For more information, visit our website at: www.tmaservice.com. For immediate
consideration, please email Sandra Cramer, at scramer@tmaservice.com, call 310.963.9860 . EOE. M/F/D/V

Quality Specialist, Transfusion Medicine

At the direction of the Director of Transfusion Medicine Service (TMS) and the administrative guidance of the Manager of Clinical Pathology, you will plan, coordinate, monitor and perform TMS Quality System functions including Quality Control, Assurance and Improvement, as well as Document Control and Regulatory Compliance. Requires a BA/BS with MT (ASCP) or equivalent certification, plus 4 years experience in Transfusion Medicine. Must have circumspect problem-solving skills, strong math and computer skills, as well as competence in MS Office. Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills are essential. Familiarity with Hematopoietic Cell Therapies is preferred, as is advanced training/certification in Quality Systems Management.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center includes a modern 400-bed tertiary care hospital with level one trauma center, research and clinical facilities for Dartmouth Medical School, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, The Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic. We have been consistently rated one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.The Medical Center is located in Lebanon, New Hampshire on the Vermont/New Hampshire border.The area, home to Dartmouth College, is a vibrant academic and professional community offering excellent schools and a lively arts scene in a beautiful rural area.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at:

www.dhmc.org
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756

We are an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer

Director of Clinical Operations

General Summary/Overview Statement

NeoStem is managing a network of adult stem cell collection centers in major metropolitan areas in the United States, enabling people to donate and store their own (autologous) stem cells when they are young and healthy for their personal use in times of future medical need. Opportunity to be part of a fast growing, well capitalized, international public company specializing in Adult Stem Cells. Company is looking for a Director of Clinical Operations who is directly responsible for the daily work activities and operation of the NeoStem Donor Program and Client Apheresis Services and Collection Centers (“Network”), as well as the Quality Assurance program of the Network and regulatory responsibilities. This includes onsite visits and support. Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Directs all technical, managerial, computer related and clinical aspects of the Network. Reviews and manages donation practices to maintain high standards of client and donor care. Provides technical expertise, assistance and supervision for all aspects of the daily operation of the Network.
  • Provides communication between physicians, clients and the collection centers on important medical and administrative issues
  • Responsible for the maintenance of technical and administrative operations in accordance with standards as set forth by NeoStem, various State regulations and regulatory agencies including FDA, AABB, JC, CLIA, HIPAA and FACT.
  • Develops, implements and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with department policies developed for the Network in order to meet regulatory requirements. Works in conjunction with the President, Chief Medical Officer, and staff to ensure that SOPs are kept up-to-date and revisions made in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Works in conjunction with the President, the Collection Care Coordinators and the recruitment team to increase collections. Enthusiastically encourages increased collections and program growth. Works in conjunction with the President to set goals for collections.
  • Supervises the training and orientation of new collection centers within the Network and new personnel. Participates in the development, review, and implementation of training protocols and training plans.
  • Measures and evaluates site activities, providing statistical reports as required. Prepares, evaluates and presents the Donor/Apheresis Center data for NeoStem as needed/directed.
  • Responsible for implementation of quality assurance program including review of records, proficiency testing, and documentation of corrective action. Maintains compliance with hospital standards and those of outside regulatory agencies. Develop Compliance Unit to assure and improve the quality of outcomes.
  • Assures appropriate and timely deferrals of donors according to standard operating procedures and policies.
  • Participates in the interview and selection process of hiring new staff in conjunction with the Collection Care Coordinator program and field clinical support personnel.
  • Responsible for documentation of on-going competency of all staff in accordance with Network and regulatory standards.
  • Develops/updates performance appraisal plans and participates in evaluation of all staff. Determines staffing needs and administers personnel policies (i.e. as related to hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary activities).
  • Conducts performance evaluations on staff to assure ongoing competencies Takes disciplinary action when appropriate in conjunction and with guidance from the President.
  • Coordinates assignments to meet the daily and variable needs of the Donor/ Apheresis services-- Monitors work assignments and schedules.
  • Represents NeoStem at the Collection Centers and during other Company clinical, trade show or promotional activities per the President.
  • Assists in the preparation of operating and capital budgets in conjunction with the President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Provides input regarding departmental needs for supplies and staffing for day to day operations and for yearly budgeting. Maintains efficient and cost effective operations and assists in cost benefit analysis to evaluate and recommend expenditures and program policies and activities.
  • Ensures that all billing is done in an accurate and efficient manner. Assists President, Chief Financial Officer and Collection Care Coordinators in reviewing fees and services to ensure for proper billing compliance.
  • Responsible for preventative maintenance of equipment and implementation of new equipment. Provides expertise in all areas of equipment operation and in clinical procedures for blood collection and apheresis.
  • Promotes spirit of professionalism and excellence in performance to the staff. Keeps informed and up to date on developments in the field, encourages same in staff members. Promotes continuing education throughout the organization.
  • Complies with all medical safety requirements. Is knowledgeable about SOP policies concerning fire drills, OSHA regulations, hazardous waste management, chemical hygiene plan, and radiation safety.
  • Takes call for oversight of computer system.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Previous management experience required and preferred Blood Donor /Apheresis management experience
  • Familiarity with FDA, AABB, JC, FACT, DPH and other regulatory requirements.
  • Previous managerial experience in Blood bank / Apheresis strongly preferred
  • Must have excellent writing skills – SOP writing.
  • Ability to work well and learn new computer system.
Skills and Abilities Required
  • Desire to work hard - work long hours when needed (possibility of some weekends)
  • Desire to be at the forefront in helping to expand our program into a large scale collections operation
  • Superior communication skills and the ability to deliver technical and medical information to diverse audiences
  • This position requires travel, as needed
  • Ability to analyze complex problems and take initiative
  • Skill in writing procedures
  • Computer literate - ability to work well and learn new computer system
  • Ability to make logical judgments.
  • Ability to work with people
  • Ability to delegate work as deemed appropriate
  • Ability to manager fluctuating priorities
  • Make decisions quickly and confidently. Function calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
  • Able to delegate authority and responsibility when appropriate.
  • Good communication and writing skills. Skilled in teaching and training.
  • Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively in a collaborative atmosphere
  • Skill in managing personnel.
  • Ability to deal fairly and consistently with all staff.
  • Ability to handle confidential information appropriately in conjunction with NeoStem Privacy Program.

Working Conditions:

  • Donor Room setting (with ability to travel to Network Collection Centers).
  • Will need to go between Corporate Office and Collection Centers, as needed.
  • Busy, sometimes hectic work area, with frequent interruptions.
  • Walking, sitting, standing, occasional lifting.
  • Full-time Monday through Friday (weekends, as needed).

Please send a cover letter and resume to mweinreb@neostem.com or call (212) 584-4181

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

(Posted 04/15/09) Saddleback memorial Medical Center is a 325-bed, multi-campus hospital located in the rolling coastal hills of Orange County, California. We pride ourselves on our commitment to best practices and providing our employees with every technological advantage. We were recently voted one of the most wired hospitals in America for the seventh consecutive year. We currently have the following opportunity available at our Laguna Hills, CA campus:

RN Coordinator/Donor Center

The RN Coordinator/Donor Center will be responsible for the blood product collection service. This includes donor medical history, consenting, blood collection, donor counseling, and eligibility assessment. This position will maintain a working knowledge of departmental standards and operating procedure. This knowledge includes the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventive maintenance. The qualified candidate must possess a current CA RN license. CRP certification and 1-3 years of experience as a Donor RN. Excellent IV skills also required.

Please click here to apply online to job number 302577. You may visit our website for further information regarding open positions at both the Laguna Hills and San Clemente campuses. EOE.

Saddleback memorial Medical Center

(Posted 04/15/09) Saddleback memorial Medical Center is a 325-bed, multi-campus hospital located in the rolling coastal hills of Orange County, California. We pride ourselves on our commitment to best practices and providing our employees with every technological advantage. We were recently voted one of the most wired hospitals in America for the seventh consecutive year. We currently have the following opportunity available at our Laguna Hills, CA campus:

RN Coordinator/Donor Center

The RN Coordinator/Donor Center will be responsible for the blood product collection service. This includes donor medical history, consenting, blood collection, donor counseling, and eligibility assessment. This position will maintain a working knowledge of departmental standards and operating procedure. This knowledge includes the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventive maintenance. The qualified candidate must possess a current CA RN license. CRP certification and 1-3 years of experience as a Donor RN. Excellent IV skills also required.

Please apply online at www.memorialcare.org/saddlebac... to job number 302577. You may visit our website for further information regarding open positions at both the Laguna Hills and San Clemente campuses. EOE.

Stanford Blood Center: Automated Collections Manager

(Posted 07/17/08) Want a job that makes a difference and where you help saves lives? Friendly, energetic individual needed to oversee automated blood collection procedures and staff at the Blood Donor Center. Will plan, develop, implement and evaluate operations, processes and procedures for automated red cell, platelet and plasma collections for allogeneic, research, autologous or designated blood donors. Will develop programs to educate and guide donors into the program(s) for which they are best suited based on blood center directives with the goal of collecting the optimal number of components from each donor. Responsible for automated blood collections and related equipment validations, procedures and forms, equipment procurement and maintenance. Supervises licensed and non-licensed staff, including hiring, discipline, and evaluation. Performs automated apheresis utilizing multiple technologies or acts as Charge Nurse, filling in for absences; performs daily History Card and PDIF reviews when required, and other scheduled audits as assigned. Plans and coordinates collection aspects of research protocols and clinical trials requiring automated collection. Performs analysis of overall automated blood collection performance using statistical tools to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement. Develops and maintains training plans; coordinates, schedules and may perform supplementary employee training for automated collections processes and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist or SBB, with minimum of two years related blood bank experience required. History of progressively responsible positions in Nursing or Healthcare Management required. Two-year minimum degree required. Experience and demonstrated competency on multiple types of automated blood collection technologies required. Use of Microsoft Word required; familiarity with other Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and PowerPoint preferred. Experience in therapeutic apheresis preferred. Superior customer-oriented attitude, ability to cooperatively reach solutions and ability to successfully negotiate difficult interpersonal situations required. Must exemplify customer services attitude. Excellent oral and written communications in English required; bilingual oral and written proficiency preferred.

To apply, please click here. Type in “Automated Collections Manager” in the search field and apply online. You may also email your resume to hsandhu@stanford.edu.

Supervisor Blood Bank and Compliance

(Posted 06/19/08) Rady Children's Hospital Laboratory Services proudly serves San Diego as the region's only designated pediatric trauma center and the only area hospital dedicated solely to pediatric care. Our CAP Accredited Laboratory offers the teamwork environment where patient care and customer service come first.

Come join an experienced, dedicated team of professionals that drive diagnostic quality and specialized testing for our special patients. In San Diego, clinical excellence is Rady Children's Hospital. The Rady Children's blood bank is the primary responsibility. Supporting the supervision of administrative and technical activities for the Laboratory section and its personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Current California State Medical Technologist license
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Four years of laboratory experience under a qualified director

Preferred Qualification:

  • Supervisor experience preferred
  • National Certification or equivalent preferred

Interested candidates can apply on line at www.rchsd.org or email resume to: jduenow@rchsd.org or Fax: 858-966-8585. Phone: 800-869-5627 x7790.
EOE

Nurse Manager, Blood and Donor Services
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange, CA

(Posted 06/16/08) Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), rated as one of Child Magazine's Top Children's Hospitals, is dedicated to nurturing, advancing, and protecting the health and wellbeing of all children. A 232-bed state-of-the-art children's hospital located in the city of Orange, we have earned a strong reputation for leadership in pediatric health care in Southern California and across the country.

The Blood and Donor Services program at CHOC provides comprehensive blood therapy for children. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to provide leadership for the coordination of clinical and administrative activities for patients, donors, and associates. You will perform a key role in assuring organizational compliance with FDA cGMPs, as well as AABB, CAP and JCAHO standards.

To qualify, you must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a BSN, CA license, PALS, and BLS. Requires two years of blood donor apheresis and blood collection experience and one year of nursing management or supervisory experience in a clinical area of an acute facility. Two years of pediatric therapeutic apheresis experience preferred.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, please email or call Rossedy Anderson, Employment Manager, at roanderson@choc.org or 714-289-4792. You can aslo visit our website at www.choc.org.

EOE/AAP

RN-Apheresis #6516
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona

(Posted 06/12/08) Job satisfaction, great benefits and competitive salaries are just a few reasons why Mayo Clinic has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America.” Explore what Mayo Clinic can do for your career.

Mayo Clinic has a full-time opening for an Apheresis Registered Nurse at the Phoenix location in the Outpatient Infusion Department (OPIV). OPIV has 10 treatment an procedural bays and provides treatment to patients requiring care in the outpatient setting. The OPIV nurses are specialty educated in placement of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), accessing of intravascular access devices, assessment of surgically implanted central lines, and the care and maintenance of all central lines.

Qualifications:

  • Current Arizona or Compact State registered nurse licensure required
  • BSN preferred
  • Minimum 1+ years Registered Nurse experience required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate of completion preferred on hire or required within 30 days and maintains
  • Satisfactory completion of ECG competency within six months of hire and maintenance of competence annually
  • Works flexible hours that may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends and on-call.
  • Adapts to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting
  • Exhibits good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong computer skills preferred
  • Maintains ACLS and PALS as required by specific units
  • Maintains specialty certification per unit guidelines
  • Knowledge of FDA regulations and/or FACT standards is preferred
  • Proficiency in patient interviewing, infectious disease testing and screening, therapeutic apheresis, cellular depletion and exchanges, stem cell collection, LDL apheresis, photopheresis and safe handling and labeling of blood products preferred

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Market Development Manager - Americas

(Posted 05/06/2008)

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Gambro BCT is a world leader in automated blood collections, therapeutic apheresis, as well as an industry leader in automated blood component separation and purification technologies.

Gambro BCT provides technology, products and services to blood centers, hospitals, and scientific, clinical and biotech researchers. Gambro BCT has sales in more than 90 countries and production facilities in the U.S., and Northern Ireland, and employs 1,900 people in 30 countries. Gambro BCT’s annual revenues are approximately USD $395 million. The company is privately held.

Gambro BCT’s corporate offices are located in Lakewood, Colorado, approximately 15 minutes west of Denver.

Gambro BCT’s vision: We improve lives through innovation, quality and services delivered by our people, products and processes in blood component technologies.

Gambro BCT specializes in two market segments — blood bank technologies and therapeutic specialties.

Blood bank technologies — Gambro BCT delivers products and services that enhance blood quality, safety, supply and efficiency through automating the collection of leukoreduced red cells, platelets and plasma. Gambro BCT provides technology to automate blood component laboratories manufacturing processes of whole blood. Finally, we deliver the superior value of Mirasol pathogen reduction technology.

Therapeutic specialties — Gambro BCT delivers a range of technologies that enable advances in medicine through innovations in stem cell and white blood cell collections, cell and tissue processing, and therapeutic apheresis. Therapeutic apheresis is a process removing disease mediators or disease-carrying media from the patient. Cell therapies is the collection of blood cells, including peripheral blood stem cells and monocytes, from a patient or donor’s blood stream, then processing and re-infusing as a part of various treatments.

Gambro BCT invests in research and development to bring our customers innovative new products. Gambro BCT’s key products and systems include the Trima Accel Automated Blood Collection System, Vista Information System, OrbiSac System, Elutra Cell Separation System, COBE Spectra Apheresis System and the COBE 2991 Cell Processor.

You can learn more about the company on their website at http://www.gambrobct.com.
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Gambro BCT is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Market Development Manager - Americas. This individual will hold responsibility for providing leadership in the areas of strategic direction and objectives, marketing strategies and sales tools, and (product line) problem resolution in a particular market area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyze and solve complex and or unusual customer problems in a timely manner.

Working with a high degree of independence, translates customer needs into product conceptualization, development and design objectives and marketing strategies.

Provides leadership during product trials and introductions. Coordinates efforts with manufacturing, engineering, quality, worldwide sales and other functional areas to produce innovative products that meet customer needs.

Establishes and is held accountable for the achievement of sales and market share goals for assigned products.

Collects and analyzes competitor information and tracks sales. Develops and refines marketing, promotional and pricing strategies.

Provide detailed input/feedback to Product Management Team to recommend changes in product design, manufacturing, quality or any other aspect of the product or service.

Develops and coordinates the production of product introduction, sales and support materials, brochures and other tools.

Organizes, coordinates and presents product seminars for customers and sales personnel.

Monitors and analyzes indicators of business performance: Sales versus Forecast (units, revenue, gross profit), actual versus plan selling price, product mix, disposables utilization, competitor information, and other relevant marketing factors.

Develops and implements the introductory business plans for new products or product enhancements to assure proper positioning strategies. Coordinates pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities.

Works closely with the Sales organization and Global Marketing Managers to successfully identify business opportunities, support tools, and new marketing programs in a timely and high quality manner. Requires a thorough understanding of marketplace dynamics as they relate to product, price, distribution, and overall customer financial objectives.

Provides direction on the design and implementation of promotion, sales force collateral, and customer communication materials to ensure consistency with customer’s needs and the selling system approach. Evaluates communication and documentation programs and support tools for effectiveness through customer and sales force feedback as well as objective research. Uses a sales force automation application in compliance with its business rule and user guidelines to disseminate information in all Americas market.

Assists customers and sales personnel through the provision of sales training, clinical in-service assistance and marketing programs.

Assists customers in the optimal use of products.

Special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge necessary to perform in this position is generally acquired through a relevant Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of relevant technical or clinical experience, with emphasis in Sales, Marketing or Business.

Extensive knowledge of product applications /therapies and the markets for which the product or products for which the incumbent has responsibility are used.

Demonstrated and effective leadership ability and managerial skills.

Extensive knowledge of sales/marketing strategic planning and program delivery.

Demonstrated analytical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems and develop programs with creativity and good judgment.

Demonstrated expertise in product and therapy knowledge.

Working knowledge of domestic and worldwide markets and global marketing strategy.

Ability to assess customer needs and market trends within the context of product and business capabilities and the ability to translate this assessment into workable strategy.

Willingness to take ownership and accept responsibility for actions and decisions.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence.

Demonstrated ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized, and diplomatic manner; ask appropriate questions in order to obtain information; listen effectively to other’s ideas and questions; maintain composure when challenged.

Demonstrated ability to present prepared information to individuals and/or groups in a manner that is clear and concise to hold their interest and address their needs or concerns.

Consistently demonstrated high levels of contribution.

Ability to work effectively and comfortably with physicians and other medical professionals, as well as with all functions and levels within the business organization.

Demonstrated desire and ability to lead and motivate others in team efforts.

Knowledge necessary to work in Microsoft applications, interfaces and databases.

Willing to travel internationally; primarily to Canada and Latin America.

Ability to understand scientific facts and package them into a cohesive communication model for customers and Sales personnel.

Demonstrat