BioLife Medical Support Specialist - LPN

Takeda•Salisbury, MD

5d•$26 - $35

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports BioLife Plasma Services center operations and reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The role focuses on donor eligibility and safety, including managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The position follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational matters and under the Center Physician for medical issues, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program that meets state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where the responsibilities are assigned as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
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 at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when communicating unacceptable findings to donors or seeking 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 related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.