Plasma Center Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Plasma Center Registered Nurse performs as a Medical Support Specialist to support plasma 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 Medical Support Specialist 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 role follows applicable regulations, BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, standard operating procedures, and center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidance. The position includes assessing donors 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). It also involves responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, referring medical or technical concerns to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the employee may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community.
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 an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, or EMT-P), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), or Registered Nurse (RN).
- 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
- Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
- Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical issues concerning 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 associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
- Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) matters.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
