Plasma Center Nurse- LPN

3387 BioLife Plasma Services•Universal City, TX

About The Position

The Plasma Center Nurse serves as a Medical Support Specialist supporting BioLife Plasma Services 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 nurse works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities. The position includes assessing donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The nurse evaluates donor reactions according to SOPs, follows procedures for medical emergencies, and consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when medical or technical guidance is needed. Additional duties include supporting employee vaccination programs and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the nurse may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community. This is a regular, full-time employee position in a plasma donation center in Universal City, Texas. The listed hourly wage range is $24.30–$33.44, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and location.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program meeting state requirements.
Current LPN or LVN license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet 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).
Manage donor adverse events and evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance on unacceptable findings, medical or technical issues, donor safety, and donor 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.
Support plasma center operations and center-level environmental, health, and safety activities.