Fountain Bio

Position Summary:

The Apheresis Nurse, under the supervision of the Apheresis Nurse Manager and the Medical Director, contributes to our mission by performing phlebotomy and managing apheresis platelet collection, donor care, and donor screening. Key responsibilities include performing apheresis platelet collection, managing the apheresis machine, providing direct donor care, and evaluating potential donors.

Who Should Apply:

• Motivated, mission-driven team player who is looking for an unparalleled opportunity at a new, exciting company that is solving the extremely important problem of blood supply shortages

• Passionate, problem-solver who doesn't just see things as they are and ask “why?”, but instead sees things that never were and says “why not?”

Qualifications:

• Current California RN License

• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) certification

• Minimum of 1 year of apheresis nursing experience

• Exceptional venipuncture and IV skills

• Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and compliance

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team

• Proficient computer skills and typing abilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all phases of apheresis platelet collections, adhering to established protocols under the Apheresis Nurse Manager and Medical Director’s supervision.

• Manage the donor lifecycle, including recruitment, screening, database maintenance, and history assessments

• Evaluate acceptance of prospective donors according to established donation qualification standards

• Educate donors on all aspects of platelet donation (pre-donation, collection process, post-donation care)

• Serve as a point of contact for donors and public health regarding test results, ensuring timely and appropriate communication

• Continuously monitor donor well-being during collection; administer emergency care under the Medical Director's guidance

• Maintain collection equipment through cleaning, upkeep, validation, and quality control, following all guidelines

• Ensure proper handling and timely shipment of collected samples and orders according to procedures

• Accurately and concurrently document all procedures performed

• Contribute to the creation and upkeep of policies and standard operating procedures in compliance with regulations

• Train new team members on apheresis platelet collection procedures

• Perform additional duties as required

Fountain Bio is an innovative commercial blood center in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Our mission is to end growing blood platelet supply shortages, due to an aging and declining platelet donor base, that impact the delivery of hospital transfusion care and the advancement of biomedical research. Our unique solution cultivates lasting relationships with young, healthy platelet donors by rewarding our loyal donors with health-focused rewards like monthly access to top-tier gyms, wellness studios and digital health memberships. This new model for platelet donation is supporting the fitness and wellness journeys of the next generation of platelet donors as a reward for their time commitment and life-saving impact.

Fountain Bio is currently focused on collecting, manufacturing and distributing single-donor, apheresis platelets for the purpose of transfusion, further manufacturing and research. Platelets have a 5-day shelf life, exacerbating the constant supply shortage for hospitals and medical research groups. We are starting by supporting the platelet needs of high-impact medical research groups while laying the foundation for the growing shortages facing clinical transfusion groups at hospitals. Platelet transfusions are an essential therapy for critically ill patients, including cancer patients, trauma surgery patients, and individuals undergoing organ transplantation. Our vision is to enable a future where no patient experiences delayed care due to platelet shortages.