Plasma Center Nurse - EMT

Takeda•Sheboygan, WI

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. The position works under the Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s medical oversight, follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments and related procedures, evaluating donor reactions, following standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, and referring medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. The role also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized. This is a full-time employee position in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The posted hourly wage range is $22.80–$31.35, and the role is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program meeting state requirements.
Current EMT-Paramedic license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
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 occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and arranging 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 Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety, and support investigations related to local pandemic threats as directed by Environmental, Health and Safety or Medical Affairs.