Position Summary:
Discovery Life Sciences (DLS) is a leading provider of highly characterized human biospecimens and cellular starting materials to advance cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs for cancer, infectious disease, and other complex conditions. We routinely manage hundreds of studies and expertly test thousands of biospecimens simultaneously. Leading biopharma, diagnostic and academic institutions trust us to quickly deliver high-quality biospecimens and reliable, reproducible biomarker data, so they can outpace their competition and push the leading edge of innovation using our Science at your Service TM business model.
A Day in the Life of an Bone Marrow Nurse Practitioner at Discovery Life Sciences:
• Provide quality care to donors• Record appropriate documentation• Be alert for adverse effects• Provide education to donors during the bone barrow collection process
Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):
• Graduate of Accredited school for Nurse Practitioner, or Doctor of Medicine• Current MD, or NP licensing in the state of Alabama, California or Massachusetts• BLS Certification preferred• Excellent customer service and communications skills• Proficient in bone marrow aspiration• Knowledge of cellular therapy a plus
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform bone marrow aspirations on healthy donors• Obtain informed consent from prospective donors• Perform physical examinations upon prospective donors to determine their suitability for mobilized apheresis procedures, clinical grade procedures and/or adverse reactions to collections• Provide donor education on side effects of medications given during mobilized apheresis procedure.• Answer questions posed by donors and prospective donors about the procedures to be performed, risks associated with the performance of such procedures, and consents• Review and sign orders for mobilized or clinical grade apheresis donors• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.• Consistent and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.
Compensation and Benefits:
Discovery Life Sciences is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.
Location and work hours:
•Mondays: 8:00 am and 4:00 pm; May be called in other days as needed.
