Plasma Center Nurse - LPN

Takeda•Elkhart, IN

13d•$24 - $33

About The Position

The Plasma Center Nurse, also referred to as a Medical Support Specialist, 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 results. The position works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The role includes donor eligibility assessments, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures, referring medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs and incident management, and potentially coordinating pandemic-related investigations when authorized by EHS. This is a full-time employee position in Elkhart, Indiana. The stated U.S. hourly wage range is $24.30–$33.44. The position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program that meets 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 the basic IV therapy requirements of 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 at the facility according to standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical issues—including 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 EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters.