Job Description
This nurse assesses donor suitability for plasma contributions, producing medicines that aid patients with rare diseases. Workers conduct medical history interviews, physicals, blood tests, SPE reviews, and manage adverse events per SOPs. Coordination includes referring for medical issues, supporting vaccination programs like Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu, and handling employee incidents via EHS guidelines. Familiarity with plasma collection regulations adds compliance demands, with donor transport to facilities as needed in emergencies. Takeda features a $5,000 sign-on bonus with hourly wages of $25.00 to $34.38, abiding by state wages. Day-one benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, basic life, tuition reimbursement, volunteer time, holidays, 80 hours sick time annually, and 120 vacation hours for new hires. Full-time duties occur in Greenfield, Wisconsin, reporting to Plasma Center Manager.
Responsibilities
- Determine donor eligibility including informed consent management, AIDS education, self-exclusion, medical interviews, physical examinations, blood testing, and SPE review
- Evaluate donor reactions following SOPs for emergencies including standing orders and transport to care facilities
- Refer to Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable results or guidance on donor safety issues
- Support Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu employee vaccination programs
- Manage employee incidents determining need for occupational health or ER evaluation per EHS guidance
Requirements
- High school diploma including graduate equivalent of recognized educational nursing program with state requirements
- Currently licensed LPN or LVN in state of assignment
- Current CPR and AED certification
- Fulfillment of state requirements for basic IV therapy
- Completion of FDA-approved training for BioLife Medical Support Specialist
- Two years experience in clinical or hospital setting