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Cangene Corporation
155 Innovation Drive
Winnipeg MB Canada
R3T 5Y3
Fax: (204) 275-4021
Email: hr@cangene.com
| Department Of Other | |
| Title | RN/Physician Alternate |
| Description | The physician substitute is responsible for those duties necessary to determine donor suitability, supervision of adverse reactions, counselling of unacceptable donors, immunizations (where allowed) and ensuring that safe and acceptable medical/laboratory practices are observed at the facility in accordance with the applicable centre operational SOPs. |
| Accountabilities | - Perform medical histories and physical examinations of normal healthy donors. Provide a thorough and clear explanation of all relevant informed consents (with the exception of immunization informed consents) and AIDS educational material, which includes high-risk behaviour information. Give the donors the opportunity to self-exclude in a private setting. - Administer informed consent for whole blood and plasmapheresis donors and immunizations with the exception of red blood cell immunizations. - The physician substitute cannot assess donor suitability for continued donation in the case of abnormal laboratory test results except deferral pending the physician’s evaluation and review. - Evaluate and follow-up on donor reactions and initiate emergency medical procedures as needed. - Refer unstable donors to medical facilities as necessary via appropriate medical supervision, such as ambulance or paramedical services. - Perform periodic reviews of laboratory data and collections records to determine the donor’s continued safety and suitability. - Provide counseling for donors with unsuitable test results. - Administer RBC immunizations under the direct supervision of the licensed physician. The physician substitute cannot prescribe RBC immunizations. - Prescribe, and/or administer vaccines to donors participating in vaccine immunization programs as indicated in corresponding program SOP; evaluate donor response to vaccine immunizations as indicated in corresponding program SOP. - Act as liaison between the plasma center and the medical community. - Notify the center physician as soon as possible of any moderate and/or severe donor reaction. Follow-up on minor reactions. - Under no circumstances is the physician substitute to treat donors or donor center staff for any illness or injury not directly related to the plasmapheresis procedure. |
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| Qualifications | The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse with a current Manitoba license or a Physician Assistant with a current Manitoba license or a Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician with a current provincial certificate. A Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required. The candidate must be able to satisfactorily complete the FDA and Health Canada approved training requirements for physician substitute on an initial and annual basis. Interested applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter to Human Resources, 155 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 5Y3 or fax to (204) 275-4021, or by email to hr@cangene.com. Résumés will be accepted until August 6, 2010. The position, however, will remain open until successfully filled. |
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