Registered Nurse (RN)

Takeda•Salisbury, MD

6d•$35 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations at BioLife Plasma Services. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The Medical Support Specialist follows operational guidance from the Center Manager or Assistant Manager and receives guidance on medical issues from the Center Physician. The position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, supports center-level environmental, health and safety activities, and applies relevant plasma collection industry or manufacturing regulations. Responsibilities include managing informed consent and confidential self-exclusion, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, performing blood testing, reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis results, evaluating donor reactions, and following procedures for medical emergencies and donor transport. The role consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs about unacceptable findings and questions involving medical or technical issues, donor safety, and eligibility. It also supports applicable employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program that meets 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.
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 review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs 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 when communicating unacceptable findings to donors or seeking guidance on medical or technical issues, 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 EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities.