Bilingual LPN Plasma Center Nurse – Sign-On Bonus

Takeda; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($3,000)

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, is seeking a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) in Irving, TX. You will determine donor eligibility, manage adverse events and review lab results to ensure donor safety and compliance.

Under the guidance of the Center Manager and Center Physician, you will support EHS programs and vaccination initiatives while upholding regulatory requirements and quality standards to deliver life-changing therapies.

Qualifications

• 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: LPN or LVN.
• 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

• You will determine donor eligibility; to include, proper management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• You will evaluate donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs. Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the development of Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• You will refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when in need of providing unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
• You will support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable.
• You will manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER. Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents.
• You can be 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.

Skills

CPR and AED certification

IV therapy basics

FDA training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent including nursing program

State licensure: LPN or LVN

Job description

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, is seeking a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) in Irving, TX. You will determine donor eligibility, manage adverse events and review lab results to ensure donor safety and compliance.

Under the guidance of the Center Manager and Center Physician, you will support EHS programs and vaccination initiatives while upholding regulatory requirements and quality standards to deliver life-changing therapies.