Biolife Plasma Center Nurse - LPN

Takeda•Sheboygan, WI

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations and reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The position works under the Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s management for medical issues, follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Responsibilities include assessing donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The nurse evaluates donor reactions and follows standard operating procedures (SOPs) for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care when needed. The role refers medical, technical, safety, eligibility, and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. It also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized. The position is based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The posting offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid training, debt-free education opportunities, and career advancement opportunities. No overnight shifts are required.

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.
Meet the basic IV therapy requirements in the state of licensure.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for a BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
Two years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Determine donor eligibility, including managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings and medical, technical, donor safety, or eligibility questions 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 Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support.