Plasma Center Nurse – RN

Takeda • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations. BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent to including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements
• Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification
• Fulfill state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapy
• Satisfactorily complete the FDA approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist
• Two years in a clinical or hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Determine donor eligibility to donate plasma
• Management of donor adverse events
• Review of laboratory test results
• Donor notification of unsuitable test results
• Determine donor eligibility; to include, proper management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
• Evaluate donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the development of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when in need of providing unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility
• Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable
• Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER
• Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents
• Be a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats within the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1
• On-demand pay
• Debt-free education opportunities
• Paid training
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• medical/dental
• paid time off
• retirement benefits
• short-term incentives
• 401(k) plan and company match
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• tuition reimbursement program
• paid volunteer time off
• company holidays
• well-being benefits
• up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED