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Weekend Plasma Center Rn Jobs in New Jersey (NOW HIRING)

LPN

Audubon, NJ · On-site

$26 - $35.25/hr

Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts ... One (1)-year experience in the hospital, field care, or experience in a plasma center preferred.

LPN

Audubon, NJ · On-site

$26 - $35.25/hr

Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts ... One (1)-year experience in the hospital, field care, or experience in a plasma center preferred.

RN Determined to increase your work/life balance and home time, your ability to learn and advance ... As a critical part of every Octapharma Plasma donor center, talented nurses like you work hard to ...

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What is a Weekend Plasma Center RN?

A Weekend Plasma Center RN is a registered nurse who works primarily on weekends at a plasma donation center. Their duties include screening donors, monitoring the donation process, addressing medical concerns, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. They play a critical role in maintaining donor health, managing potential adverse reactions, and supporting the overall operation of the plasma center. This role often involves working part-time or on a shift schedule specifically during weekends to accommodate donor availability.

What is the difference between Weekend Plasma Center Rn vs Weekend Phlebotomist?

AspectWeekend Plasma Center RnWeekend Phlebotomist
CertificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) license, possibly additional plasma donation trainingPhlebotomy certification or training
Work EnvironmentPlasma donation centers, clinical settingBlood donation centers, clinics
Job ResponsibilitiesAssess donor health, monitor donation process, handle medical emergenciesPerform blood draws, prepare donors, ensure proper labeling

The Weekend Plasma Center RN typically has more advanced medical training and handles donor assessments and emergencies, while the Weekend Phlebotomist focuses mainly on drawing blood and assisting donors. Both roles are essential in plasma donation centers but differ in scope and required credentials.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend Plasma Center RN?

To thrive as a Weekend Plasma Center RN, you need a valid RN license, strong clinical assessment abilities, and experience in phlebotomy or plasma collection procedures. Familiarity with donor management software, automated plasmapheresis machines, and compliance with FDA and OSHA regulations is typically required. Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are especially valuable in this role. These skills ensure safe, efficient plasma collection, regulatory compliance, and a positive donor experience during weekend operations.

What are some common challenges faced by Weekend Plasma Center RNs, and how can they be managed?

Weekend Plasma Center RNs often encounter challenges such as managing high patient volumes, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols, and handling emergency situations with limited on-site resources. To manage these, it’s important to stay organized, communicate effectively with team members, and be proactive in monitoring donors for any signs of complications. Building strong teamwork and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of plasma donation procedures helps create a supportive environment and ensures patient safety, even during busy weekends.
What cities in New Jersey are hiring for Weekend Plasma Center Rn jobs? Cities in New Jersey with the most Weekend Plasma Center Rn job openings:
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Plasma Center Nurse RN - BSN Required

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Egg Harbor Township, NJ • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


Takeda Pharmaceuticals rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 71 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

69th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Job Title

Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse)

Job Description

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 report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations. BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

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, management of donor adverse events, review of laboratory test results, and donor notification 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 Medical Support Specialist will be familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry 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).

How you will contribute:

You will determine donor eligibility; 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). You will evaluate donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs. Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the development of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. You will refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when in need of providing unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility. You will support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable. You will manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER. Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents. You can be 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.

What you bring to Takeda:

High school diploma or equivalent to including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements Currently 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 Fulfill state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapy Satisfactorily complete the FDA approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist Two years in a clinical or hospital setting

What Takeda can offer you:

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will 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 to include medical/dental, paid time off and retirement benefits, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Location

USA - NJ - Egg Harbor

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No


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