Plasma Center Nurse - RN

Takeda•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Plasma Center Nurse serves as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The position operates under the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical matters. The Medical Support Specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, is familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The role includes assessing donor eligibility and conducting or reviewing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The nurse evaluates donor reactions and follows standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities. The nurse consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when donor findings are unacceptable or when guidance is needed on medical or technical issues, donor safety, or eligibility. Additional duties include supporting employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, managing employee incidents and determining whether occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is needed, and serving as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalency of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be 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 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 at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when unacceptable findings must be provided to donors or when guidance is needed concerning medical or technical issues, donor safety, or eligibility.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is required, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance.