Bilingual Nurse LPN

Takeda • Mesa, AZ

8d • $26 - $35

About The Position

The Bilingual Nurse LPN works as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supporting plasma center operations at BioLife Plasma Services. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Center Manager or Assistant Manager and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility procedures, evaluating and managing donor reactions and medical emergencies, referring medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting applicable employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. The position may also serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program meeting state requirements.
• Current LPN or LVN license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
• Fulfill state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
• Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
• Two years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Determine donor eligibility, including informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical issues involving donor safety and eligibility, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
• Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs as applicable.
• Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following EHS guidance.
• Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with local pandemic threats as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED