Biolife Medical Support Specialist LPN

Takeda•Orlando, FL

5d•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports BioLife Plasma Services center operations, with a focus on donor eligibility, donor safety, and customer service and quality. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Operational guidance comes from the Center Manager or Assistant Manager, while medical issues are managed under the Center Physician. The position requires familiarity with regulations in plasma collection or a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility procedures such as informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis results. The specialist evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures and follows applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities. They consult the Center Physician or Medical Affairs about unacceptable findings, medical or technical questions, donor safety, and eligibility. The role also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may 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 licensure or certification in the state where responsibilities are 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 results.
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings to communicate to donors or for guidance on medical or technical issues, donor safety, and eligibility.
Support Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees, 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 of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.