Biolife Medical Support Specialist

Takeda•Orlando, FL

7d•$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. The position follows guidance from the Plasma Center Manager for operational matters and the Center Physician for medical matters, and follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs. It also provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. The role requires familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The specialist conducts donor eligibility procedures, responds to donor reactions and medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures, refers medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supports applicable employee vaccination programs, and manages employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the specialist may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program as required by the state.
Current state licensure or certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, or EMT-P), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), or Registered Nurse (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 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 standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical questions concerning 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, following EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.