Pathology - Blood Banking/Transfusion Physician - Octapharma Plasma Inc.

Pathologist Part Time _Alternate

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech

Job Category: Medical / Health - Physician

Job Description:

We have an immediate opening for a part time, Contract Pathologist with Blood Banking experience acting as the Alternate Center Medical Director!

We are seeking a Part time Contract Pathologist with Blood Banking experience who will be responsible for ensuring donor suitability, product integrity, and the continued good health of donors through compliance with FDA regulations and our Donor Center SOP. You will not be seeing patients in this role; you will primarily be quality checking work and information and signing off on that. We do provide on-the-job training. The position requires just 4 hours per week and it is a perfect opportunity to earn additional income.

Responsibilities:

Oversee LPN/RN performing the following tasks:

Determine plasma donor suitability based on company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This includes:

• Review of medical health histories
• Review of plasmapheresis procedure, hazards, potential adverse reactions, and specific immunization programs if applicable
• Providing informed consent
• Counseling of donors regarding deferrals
• Counseling of donors regarding deferrals
• Documentation of interactions with donors

Review of donor treatment and suitability following adverse events related to plasmapheresis.

Provide training for donor center medical personnel including, Physician Substitutes and other Physician(s).

Review lab results, as required, and exercise independent judgment to determine donor s future suitability.

Skills and Certifications

• Graduate from a licensed medical or osteopathic school
• Licensed in the state in which the center operates
• Board certified Pathologist with Blood Banking Experience based on state requirements
• Available for phone calls during the hours that the center is open. Typically limited to 3 weekly.