Spanish Speaking Plasma Center Nurse

Job Description

The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations, reporting to the Plasma Center Manager. The role involves determining donor eligibility, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. It works under the guidance of the Center Manager and Center Physician and follows industry regulations and Bio Life Medical Affairs guidance.

Every day, donors motivate our team. The high‑quality plasma collected becomes life‑changing medicines. Bio Life Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is committed to customer service and quality.

• You will determine donor eligibility, including informed consent, AIDS education, confidential self‑exclusion, medical history interview, physical exam, blood testing, and review of serological protein electrophoresis (SPE).
• You will evaluate donor reactions during the facility procedure, following SOPs for medical emergencies, issuing physician standing orders, and arranging transport to emergency care.
• You will refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings, guidance on medical/technical issues, donor safety and eligibility.
• You will support hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees.
• You will manage employee incidents and determine further evaluation required by occupational health or ER, referring to EHS guidance.
• You may act as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community.

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned: LPN or LVN.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Fulfillment of state requirements for basic IV therapy.
• Satisfactory completion of FDA‑approved training requirements for Bio Life Medical Support Specialist.
• Two years in a clinical or hospital setting.

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through developing novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best‑in‑class patient support programs. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence.

Location:

USA – TX – Houston – FM

U.S. hourly wage range: $23.85 – $32.79. The hourly wage offered may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

U.S. employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives, medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, short‑term and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, wellbeing benefits, up to 80 hours sick time per year, and accrue up to 120 hours paid vacation for new hires.

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, 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.