Plasma Center Nurse- RN

Takeda•Ames, IA

3d•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 to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. It works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. The nurse follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments, managing donor reactions and medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures, referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. The role may also serve as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. The position is based in Ames, Iowa, and is full time. It offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and an estimated hourly wage range of $33.40–$45.98.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program meeting state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).
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 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 according to applicable standard operating procedures.
Follow procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors and medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility questions, 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.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters.