APHERESIS RN

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Summary The ideal candidate is highly skilled in the science of apheresis or possesses a strong technical aptitude Demonstrates solid interpersonal and communication skills in interactions with patients, other team members, physicians, and leadership

Projects an attitude that promotes respect, trust, and accountability Capable of working in a fast-paced, variable environment that requires attention to detail and a focus on quality

Exhibits the ability to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently, as the workload dictates Proficient in assessment and documentation Must have a knowledge and understanding of Moffitt nursing policies and procedures as well as the applicable agency standards that regulate cellular therapy collections

Apheresis is a specialty discipline involving the removal and return of blood from a donor It is considered a high risk procedure Products collected or therapy performed must be safe for the donor and/or recipient

Specific parameters, guidelines and criterion must be met to insure appropriate personnel coverage is maintained The Apheresis Program at Moffitt Cancer Center is growing

The program supports the Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) program, Immuno-Cellular Therapies and Clinical Trials Some functions performed in the clinic include Leukopheresis (MNC/HCP/P Collections), and Extracorporaeal Phototherapy Procedures

This unit contains 9 treatment spaces, where cell collection and photopheresis procedures are performed We currently care for 10-20 daily outpatient patients (with occasional inpatient patients) between the hours of 7:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday

The weekly shifts for this position will be four 10 hour shifts with the possibility of schedule adjustments Position Highlights: This is a Full Time Day shift position

No Weekends, No Holidays and No On Calls The Apheresis RN will be working in the Apheresis Department, which is part of the BMT-CI program which will include collection of peripheral blood stem cells, collection of mononuclear cells, and photopheresis therapy

The Apheresis RN must be able to work independently and will be responsible for all facets of apheresis operation and adhere to the applicable regulation and standards (e.g. cGMP, cGTP, AABB, FACT)

This role may work closely with the Department Supervisor, and Manager The Apheresis RN requires an ongoing commitment to upgrading of job skills and must be able to work closely with others and possess solid interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with patients, employees and management

The Apheresis RN must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a rapidly changing work unit while working independently on off-shifts and producing quality products under time constraints.

Responsibilities

Patient Care - This role is responsible for observing and adhering to proper preparation and protocol requirements in order to ensure a positive patient care experience for the patient and family members, including providing comfort measures, language interpretation and symptom relief when necessary

In order to achieve this, this position is responsible for organizing and prioritizing multiple technical tasks with maximum efficiency in order to meet established turnaround times that support patient care goals

In addition, this position is also responsible for organizing multiple supplies related to cell and blood sample collection and operating various equipment related to: patient vital sign monitoring, vein location, O2 supply and IV pumps

Instrumentation - This role will perform mononuclear cell collections using Spectra Optia cell separation instrumentation and photopheresis therapy procedures using Therakos Cellex instrumentation while detecting, troubleshooting, and correcting instrument alarms, reagent and system failures

Quality Control - Maintain complete and appropriate documents of procedures and resultant data, both manually and on computer, including documenting QC/QA activities as defined in policies, procedures, within the cGMP/cGTP, OSHA and FACT guidelines and all regulatory standards within the Cell Therapy Core Facility

Process Improvement - Through the collection of data for process control and/or quality indicators, participate in the validation/qualification of new instruments and procedures while examining existing processes and problems looking for ways to improve them with appropriate follow up and documentation

Unit Operations - This position is responsible for training and educating new technologists, physicians, students, staff and visitors as assigned As part of the team, this position must also adhere to staffing requirements and participate in on-call rotation as needed

Credentials and Qualifications: BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with at least one year of relevant experience ASN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with 1 year of relevant experience FL RN License BLS Certification An applicant for this position, who will be or is seeking Florida licensure by endorsement, must not have any National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reports, unless the applicant has successfully appealed to have their name removed from the NPDB

An applicant is encouraged to conduct a NPDB Self-Query before proceeding with an employment application: https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/pract/howToGetStarted.jsp Salary Range $36.63 - $54.93 Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role

Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions

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