Plasma Center LPN/LVN

Takeda•Kansas City, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations and reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable standard operating procedures, and supports environmental, health, and safety activities at the center. The position includes donor eligibility assessments and related procedures, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, referring medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing 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 meeting state requirements.
Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an LPN or LVN.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Fulfill state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
Satisfactorily complete the FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
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 reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility as outlined in SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s 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 Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees, as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, using EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS).