Plasma Center RN

Takeda•Mankato, MN

1d•$35 - $48

About The Position

The Plasma Center RN performs as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The position works under the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, supports center-level environmental, health and safety activities, and applies familiarity with regulations for the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The role supports donor safety and center operations by completing eligibility assessments, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, escalating medical or technical concerns, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the role may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalency of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
Current CPR and AED certification.
Fulfill 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 interview, acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when communicating unacceptable findings to donors or seeking guidance 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; refer to EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and center-level environmental, health and safety activities.