Medical Support Specialist - RN / LPN
Company: Biolife Plasma Services
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
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knowledge.Job DescriptionAbout BioLife Plasma Services -Every day
at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the
lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our
donors, we'll 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. -BioLife Plasma Services is a
subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. -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, management of donor
adverse events, review of laboratory test results, and donor
notification of unsuitable test results. The -Medical Support
Specialist -(Plasma Center Nurse) -works under the guidance of the
Center Manager (or Assistant Manager as applicable) for operational
guidance and under the management -of the Center Physician for
medical issues. Ideally, the Medical Support Specialist will be
familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a
manufacturing environment. The Medical Support Specialist follows
guidance provided by BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center
level support of environmental, health and safety (EHS). -How -you
will -contribute -
- 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.
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- 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 conduct pre-placement evaluation of new hires to
include assessment of medical history questionnaire. -
- 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.
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- You will support investigations associated with pandemic
threats within -the local -community as indicated by EHS or Medical
Affairs. -
- You will greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
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- You will take and record donor -pulse, blood pressure, and
temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire
system. -
- You will perform finger -sticks, test -sample, and record other
donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein and weight.
-What you bring to Takeda : -
- High school diploma or equivalent to including graduate
equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program -in
alignment with state requirements -
- Currently licensed or certified in the state where
responsibilities will be assigned: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse
Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), -(LPN) or EMT -
- 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 -What Takeda can
offer you -Every day at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we
do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. 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, all in a
fast-paced, friendly environment. -More about us -At Takeda, we are
transforming patient care through the development of novel
specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support
programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and
empower you to grow through life-changing work. -Certified as a
Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages
innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We
foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams
are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and
a Brighter Future to people around the world. -EEO StatementTakeda
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.LocationsUSA - TX - Harker HeightsWorker TypeEmployeeWorker
Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time
Keywords: Biolife Plasma Services, San Marcos , Medical Support Specialist - RN / LPN, Healthcare , San Marcos, Texas
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