David Carlson

David Carlson, MSN, RN, is an experienced nursing professional currently serving as the Lead Clinical Specialist RN for Apheresis at Vitalant since September 2023. Prior to this role, David worked at the American Red Cross as a Therapeutic Apheresis Nurse Specialist from August 2022 to September 2023. David's extensive background includes significant positions at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona as a Sr. Clinical HEDIS/Stars Lead and as an RN HEDIS Reviewer with CareNational, focusing on medical record review and quality improvement initiatives. Additional experience includes providing onsite vaccinations with OccuVAX, conducting biometric screenings at Provant, and training corporate nurses at Passport Health. David holds a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Informatics from Grand Canyon University and has a comprehensive educational foundation in nursing and pharmacy technician training.