Plasma Center Nurse LPN

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 33,503 - 46,066; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Volunteer time off

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a dedicated Medical Support Specialist in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves determining donor eligibility, managing adverse reactions, and supporting both vaccination and emergency protocols.

The ideal candidate should possess significant nursing qualifications, including current licensure as LPN or LVN, along with CPR certification and compliance with IV therapy requirements. A commitment to patient care and safety is essential in this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Licensed in state for nursing responsibilities.
• Two years in clinical or hospital setting required.

Responsibilities

• Determine donor eligibility and manage informed consent.
• Evaluate donor reactions and follow medical emergency protocols.
• Support vaccination programs and manage employee incidents.

Skills

Licensure as LPN or LVN

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

IV therapy compliance

Experience in clinical or hospital setting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate equivalent of a recognized nursing program

Job description

Job Description

About the role: Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will determine donor eligibility to donate plasma, manage donor adverse events, review laboratory test results, and notify donors of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) works under the guidance of the Center Manager (or Assistant Manager) for operational guidance and under the management of the Center Physician for medical issues. The Specialist will be familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The Specialist follows guidance provided by BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level support for environmental, health and safety (EHS).

How you will contribute

• Determine donor eligibility, including 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).
• Evaluate donor reactions that occur at the facility as outlined in the 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 for unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
• Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees.
• Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER; 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.

What you bring to Takeda

• High school diploma or equivalent to include graduate equivalent of a recognized 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 for basic IV therapy.
• Complete the FDA‑approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
• Two years in a clinical or hospital setting.

What Takeda can offer you

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well‑being benefits.

U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $24.32 – $33.44. The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives or will perform the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.