We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Field Apheresis Nurse – Per Diem, delivering specialized apheresis nursing services across Bloodworks Bio partner sites, hospital locations, and mobile or remote clinical settings throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. This role primarily supports leukapheresis and other collection programs for pharmaceutical companies, cell and gene therapy programs, clinical trials, research, and commercial therapy partners by providing safe, consistent, high-quality apheresis care on a flexible per diem basis. The nurse may also provide experienced apheresis coverage for BAT schedule gaps as needed, including leukapheresis collections and therapeutic apheresis procedures (e.g., plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, WBC/PLT depletions). Assignments vary in duration, location, and scheduling based on partner, program, business, and/or donor/patient needs.
Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Geographic Coverage:
Provides apheresis nursing coverage across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Frequent travel is required among multiple Bloodworks Bio sites, partner hospitals, sponsor locations, and assigned facilities within these territories.
Travel Expectations:
Frequent regional travel by air and ground between assignments and partner sites.
Flexible scheduling, including variable shift length, on-call coverage, and assignment-based hours.
Built-in gaps between assignments, when operationally feasible, allow for return travel to home location.
Travel premium applied for travel outside the following Washington counties where apheresis services are routinely performed: King, Pierce, and Snohomish.
Bloodworks travel/expense policy to be applied for reimbursement of travel-related expenses (e.g., transportation, lodging, per diem personal meals while in travel status).
Work Structure (per Diem):
This is a new per diem role with variable scheduling and work availability based on business demand; hours and continuous site placement are not guaranteed.
Available work is expected to grow as new collections, pharmaceutical, clinical trial, hospital, and other business opportunities develop.
Additional work may be available to support apheresis services routinely being scheduled in Washington, King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.
Assignment duration, location, and schedule may change based on partner, program, local staffing, and operational requirements; willingness to accept short-notice assignments and cross-site coverage within Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska is required.
This position may be considered for expansion to full-time status in the future based on sustained business needs and organizational approval.
Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Field Apheresis Nurse, Per Diem.
Support pharmaceutical company partner sites, cell and gene therapy programs, clinical trial protocols, research studies, and other Bloodworks Bio collection programs with experienced apheresis nursing expertise as assigned.
Provide flexible coverage at hospital partner locations, in-house apheresis units, and mobile or off-site apheresis operations where applicable.
Provide local BAT schedule coverage as needed to address staffing gaps and support continuity of apheresis operations.
Coordinate with department leadership, Medical Director or designee, and partner sponsors regarding travel logistics, credentialing, and assignment-specific clinical requirements.
Independently perform assigned leukapheresis and other apheresis collection procedures using the Terumo Spectra Optia Apheresis System in accordance with applicable protocol, sponsor, and Bloodworks requirements.
Independently perform all therapeutic procedures using the Terumo Spectra Optia Apheresis System as needed, including therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), red blood cell exchange (RBCx), leukapheresis, and therapeutic depletions.
Collaborate with department leadership to establish and equip…