About This Role
This Medical Support Specialist role supports plasma center operations, focusing on donor eligibility, managing adverse events, and reviewing laboratory test results. The specialist works under the guidance of the Center Manager for operational matters and the Center Physician for medical issues, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Responsibilities
- Determine donor eligibility, including informed consent, AIDS education, confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview, acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
- Evaluate donor reaction(s) occurring at the facility as outlined in SOPs
- Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including developing Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities
- Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) 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 as applicable
- 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
Requirements
- 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: Emergency Medical Technician -Basic (EMT-B), Advanced (EMT-A), Intermediate (EMT-I), and Paramedic (EMT-P), Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), and Registered Nurse (RN)
- 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 Bio Life Medical Support Specialist
- Two years in a clinical or hospital setting
Benefits
- Purpose you can believe in
- Team you can count on
- Opportunities for career growth
- Comprehensive benefits program to include medical/dental, paid time off and retirement benefits
About the Company
Bio Life Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Takeda is transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs.
