BioLife Medical Support Specialist LPN
About The Position
The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations by determining donor eligibility to donate plasma, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The role works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable standard operating procedures, and relevant plasma-industry or manufacturing regulations, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The role includes assessing donor consent and eligibility, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, performing blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis results. It also involves responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, seeking physician or Medical Affairs guidance when needed, supporting employee vaccination and incident programs, and assisting with pandemic-related coordination when authorized.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program or equivalent, subject to state requirements.
- Current state licensure or certification for the assigned state 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 of the state of licensure.
- 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 that occur at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and transportation of donors to emergency care facilities.
- Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance on communicating unacceptable findings to donors or addressing medical, technical, donor-safety, or eligibility issues.
- 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 Environmental, Health, and Safety guidance.
- Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health, and Safety, and support investigations into pandemic threats in the local community as directed by Environmental, Health, and Safety or Medical Affairs.
- Follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement benefits.
- Opportunities for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
