Clinical Apheresis Nurse
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 7, 2025
Job Description:
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Candidate Home.By joining the American Red Cross you will touch
millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the
human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's
largest humanitarian network?Join us-Where your Career is a Force
for Good!Job Description:Joining The American Red Cross is like
nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do.
You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian
network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are
exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity.
You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success
is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and
individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations
for the better.When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have
mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You
align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than
all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with
competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that
respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at
work.Where Your Career is a Force for Good!Job Summary:At the
American Red Cross, you have a direct impact on a meaningful
mission. When you join our team, you can help save lives every day.
You'll be part of a like-minded team that shares a passion for
making a difference and a work environment that supports growth,
learning, and success.This position is a unique opportunity to
provide 1-on-1 care to patients in a specialty area (Therapeutic
Apheresis). Our nurses get to work collaboratively with physicians
and act as the go-between for the physician and the patient. You
will get to travel to different hospitals and Red Cross sites We
cover the Tucson and Orovalley areas. We do the following
procedures: plasma exchange, red cell exchange leukapheresis, stem
cell harvests, photopheresis, therapeutic phlebotomies, platelet
reductions, and white blood cell depletion.Key
Responsibilities:
- You will perform Apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple
settings including critical care, emergency room, and freestanding
outpatient centers.
- Perform venipunctures, access central venous catheters, and
access vortex and bard ports.
- Perform all phases of therapeutic apheresis procedures (plasma
exchange, red cell exchange, platelet, and white cell reduction,
photopheresis, and hematopoietic progenitor cell collection), to
ensure safe and appropriate care of the patient and explain, as
needed, the procedures for patients and their family and other
attending healthcare professionals.
- Act as a consultant to external health care personnel about
clinical apheresis.
- Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, prior
to and during procedures, utilizing the nursing process, laboratory
testing results, and other clinically significant procedures.
- Coordinate closely with physicians and nurses at a variety of
hospitals to arrange therapeutic apheresis treatments and
facilitate coordinated care.
- Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety of
apheresis procedure and determine when to contact the
physician.
- Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment in a
state of readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work
environment.The American Red Cross will provide all necessary
training. No experience is required.Qualifications:
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse and CPR
certification is required.
- Bachelor's degree OR a combination of education and work
experience.
- Two years of experience in medical/surgical or critical care
nursing, OR-related experience.
- Previous apheresis or dialysis experience is beneficial but not
required.
- Good vein selection and venipuncture skills are essential.
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively
discuss procedures and medical issues with patients, families, and
physicians.
- Customer service experience, effective verbal communication,
and public relations skills are preferred.
- A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are
required.Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the
opportunity to make a difference every day by delivering lifesaving
treatments and being at the forefront of cancer research!BENEFITS
FOR YOU:As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs
great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and
tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and
five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognitionCommitment to Your Health &
Safety-COVID-19:The American Red Cross requires all new hires to be
vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This
means that all individuals working for the organization must be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of their employment
OR have begun the vaccination process before their start date. Upon
being offered a position, individuals will be required to submit
proof of vaccination. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to
medical or religious reasons, you may qualify for an exemption. If
seeking an exemption, you will be required to submit documentation
and your request must be approved prior to hire.Physical
RequirementsThe duties are representative of the essential
functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to
meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Required to wear protective
clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. when there
is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location
requires. Ability to use a wide variety of lab or medical
equipment. Ability to use a personal computer and applicable
software for sustained periods.DISCLAIMER: The above statements are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities,
duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Apply now!
Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a
difference every day.The American Red Cross is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.Qualified applicants with
arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in
accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair
Chance Act and any other applicable state and local
laws.AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together
through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps
Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year
Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect
national service alumni with opportunities in the
workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and
share our employment opportunities with the network of
organizations.Interested in Volunteering? Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our
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