Registered Nurse (RN) – Immediate Benefits! | Appleton Eisen

Takeda•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is eligible for a 3,000 sign-on bonus! BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is seeking a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations. Every day, donors will motivate you, and the high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. A commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will determine donor eligibility, manage donor adverse events, review laboratory test results, and notify donors of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist works under the guidance of the Center Manager for operational guidance and the Center Physician for medical issues. Familiarity with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment is expected. The role also involves supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, 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, including proper management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, and blood testing.
Review laboratory test results, including Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Notify donors of unsuitable test results.
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility as outlined in 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 for guidance on unacceptable findings, medical or technical issues, donor safety, and eligibility.
Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees.
Manage employee incidents and determine if further evaluation by occupational health/ER is required.
Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents.
Act as 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.