Medical Assistant

Job description

Description Position Description: Medical Assistants operate under the direct supervision of the Center Manager and more generally under the Medical/Laboratory Director, and at times will take instruction from the Physician Substitute on site. Medical Assistants ensure donor suitability, product integrity and the continued good health of donors through compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual guidelines and any other applicable regulatory standards. Medical Assistant Essential Duties and Responsibilities (the following list is intended to be a guideline. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned): Duties to include but not limited to: - Greet and register donors - Administer health history questionnaire to donors - Set up and operate instruments used for the testing of donor vitals and other station equipment (Quality Control) - Assess and record donor weight and vitals - Proficiency testing of equipment - Attend to donors’ needs - Ensure area is clean and maintained according to regulations - Communicate delays and other issues to center management, nurse and/or other necessary part...