Biolife Registered Nurse; RN

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 as applicable) 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, follows guidance from Bio Life Medical Affairs, and provides center-level support of environmental, health and safety (EHS).

• Determine donor eligibility; include management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview, acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Evaluate donor reactions as outlined in the SOPs, follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, develop Center Physician standing orders, and arrange donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when providing unacceptable findings to donors or for guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
• Support 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, referring to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents.
• Act as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats within the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned:
  Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
• Fulfillment of state requirements for basic IV therapy.
• Completion of FDA-approved training requirements for Bio Life Medical Support Specialist.
• Two years in a clinical or hospital setting.

• Purpose-driven work improving the lives of patients with rare diseases.
• Team support, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program including medical/dental, paid time off, and retirement benefits.
• Paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well-being benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Location:

US - IL - Bolingbrook.

Hourly wage range: $36.96 - $50.82.

The actual hourly wage offered may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements.

U.S. employees may be eligible for short-term incentives; medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; short- and long-term disability coverage; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours of sick time; and up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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.