Medical Support Specialist- LPN

Takeda•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$24 - $33

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations at BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. It operates under the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, is familiar with applicable plasma collection or manufacturing regulations, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Responsibilities include assessing donor eligibility through 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 and follows standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities. They refer medical or technical questions and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, support employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may coordinate local pandemic-related investigations when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalency of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
Current license 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 BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
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 results.
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors and medical or technical questions—including donor safety and eligibility—to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, as applicable.
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; follow Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety, and support investigations of local pandemic threats as directed by Environmental, Health and Safety or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.