Careers in Apheresis

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Current Postings


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 - New!
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.