Registered Nurse RN Bilingual Spanish

Takeda • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supporting plasma center operations. The role focuses on determining donor eligibility to donate plasma, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable results. The position works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The Medical Support Specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable standard operating procedures, and supports environmental, health, and safety activities at the center.

Responsibilities include determining donor eligibility 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). The nurse evaluates donor reactions, follows procedures for medical emergencies, and refers medical or technical questions and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs. The role also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

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 a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
• Meet basic IV therapy requirements in the state of licensure.
• Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
• 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 that occur at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical questions 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 related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Support plasma center operations and comply with BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and applicable regulations and procedures.

Benefits

• Takeda offers stimulating careers and opportunities to grow through life-changing work.
• The company encourages innovation and strives for excellence.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED