Plasma Center Nurse - LPN

Takeda•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations and determines donor eligibility to donate plasma. The role manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It operates under the Plasma Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s management for medical issues, follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The nurse conducts donor eligibility processes, 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). The role evaluates donor reactions and follows applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transportation to emergency care facilities. It also supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program, and compliance with 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 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 in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance on communicating unacceptable findings to donors and on medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
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 Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety, and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community when indicated.