RN / LPN Plasma Center ( Days / Evenings )

Company: BioLife Plasma Services
Location: Layton
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: div data-field="description" class="jd-description"p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp bAbout BioLife Plasma Services /b/ppEvery 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, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment./ppiBioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. /i/pp/ppbiOBJECTIVES/PURPOSE /i/b/ppThe Medical Support Specialist determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, management of donor adverse events, review of laboratory test results, donor notification of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Center Manager (or Assistant Manager as applicable) for operational guidance and under the supervision of the Center Physician for medical issues. Ideally, the Medical Support Specialist will be familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry and/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)./pp/ppiACCOUNTABILITIES /i/pp --- Donor Eligibility (85%) o Determine donor eligibility accurately and in a timely manner, 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) as required./ppo Evaluate and manage donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs. Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the execution of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities./ppo Manage donor deferral; reviews test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results per applicable SOPs./ppo Initiation and investigation of Post Donation Information (PDI)./ppo Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when in need of providing unacceptable findings to donors, problem solving, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility./ppo Demonstrate continued competency in the performance of job responsibilities and complete periodic assessment with the Center Physician per applicable SOPs./pp/pp/pp --- Assist the EHS program as required per SOPs or as requested by the EHS Manager (5%) o Conduct pre-placement evaluation of new hires to include assessment of medical history questionnaire./pp/pp/pp/pulliio Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable. /i/liliio Maintain applicable employee medical records. /i/liliio Member of EHS site committee and assist in training of employees, as required. /i/liliio Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER. Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents. /i/liliio Administer first aid to employees as needed. /i/liliio Act as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. /i/liliio Supports investigations associated with pandemic threats within local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs. /i/li/ulp/ppi --- May perform all required duties in the area of Medical History (including, but not limited to): (10%) o Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor. /i/ppio Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system. /i/ppio Perform finger stick, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein and weight. /i/pp/pp/ppiEnter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS). /i/pp/ppiDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS /i/ppiTechnical/Functional (Line) Expertise /i/pullii --- Currently licensed or certified in the state where duties will be assigned: Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN or LVN) , Registered Nurse (RN) or EMT-P/i/lilii --- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification required /i/lilii --- Fulfillment of state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapy /i/lilii --- Able to satisfactorily complete the FDA approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist /i/lilii --- Minimum of two years in a clinical or hospital setting preferred /i/lilii --- Effective communication skills /i/lilii --- Detail-oriented /i/lilii --- Customer service oriented /i/lilii --- Basic computer skills /i/lilii --- Willingness to work with other Center Medical Team members to ensure coverage of all operating hours /i/li/ulp/ppiLeadership /i/pullii --- Integrity /i/lilii --- Fairness /i/lilii --- Honesty /i/lilii --- Perseverance /i/lilii --- Putting the patient at the center /i/lilii --- Building trust wi

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