Clinical Services Nurse Specialist
Core
Provide 1-on-1 care to patients in a specialty area (Therapeutic Apheresis) across multiple settings including critical care, emergency rooms, and outpatient centers.
Role type
Clinical Services Nurse Specialist (Therapeutic Apheresis)
Builds
Therapeutic apheresis treatments (plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, stem cell harvests, photopheresis, therapeutic phlebotomies, platelet reductions, white blood cell depletion)
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing / Apheresis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Venipuncture, central venous catheter access, port access, patient assessment, medication compatibility evaluation, procedure execution, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Apheresis or dialysis experience, customer service, public relations
Technologies
Lab or medical equipment, personal computer
Responsibilities
Perform Apheresis procedures autonomously in multiple settings, Perform venipunctures and access central venous catheters and ports, Assess patient status relative to therapeutic apheresis, Coordinate with physicians and nurses to arrange treatments, Evaluate patient medication for compatibility and safety, Assemble, restock, QC, and maintain supplies and equipment
