Licensed Vocational Nurse- LVN

Takeda•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities. Responsibilities include evaluating donor eligibility and reactions, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) for medical emergencies, and escalating medical or technical concerns to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. The specialist also supports employee vaccination programs and manages employee incidents in accordance with EHS guidance. When authorized, the specialist may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program, and compliance with state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
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 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 review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, as applicable, for unacceptable findings to donors or guidance on medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
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 pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities.