Biolife Medical Support Specialist - LPN

Takeda•Orlando, FL

8d•$26 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports BioLife Plasma Services 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 test results. The specialist works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues, follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The position includes screening donors 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). It also involves evaluating donor reactions and following standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transport to emergency care. The specialist consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs about unacceptable findings and medical or technical issues, supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program that meets state requirements.
Current state licensure 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.
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 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 standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance on unacceptable donor findings and 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 of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters.