Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN )

About the position

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations. BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Determine donor eligibility, including management of informed consent, AIDS education, and confidential self-exclusion.
• Conduct medical history interviews and acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Evaluate donor reactions that occur at the facility as outlined in the SOPs.
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for providing unacceptable findings to donors or guidance concerning medical or technical issues.
• Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable.
• Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER.
• Act as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires.