Apheresis Nurse - RN

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You can build a lasting career with us and there are opportunities to advance!Nursing doesn''t have to be hard work"”at BioLife, it can be a career you love.We are currently looking for an Apheresis Nurse RN!What We Offer:A Culture that treats you like Family!NO Overnight Shifts!Tuition Reimbursement!Sign on Bonus!Benefits That Start Day One!Advancement Opportunities!A Chance to Save Lives Without Risking Your Own!Apheresis Expertise:Performs autologous and allogeneic (related and unrelated) cellular therapy product collections, which may include Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC) and Mononuclear Cell (MNC) product collections, in compliance with applicable BioLife SOPs, manufacturer operator manuals, customer manuals, cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), cGTP (current Good Tissue Practice), and all applicable stand-ards per accreditation agenciesPerforms granulocyte product collections according to SOPs, manufacturer Operator Manuals, cGMP, cGTP, and all applicable standards per accreditation agenciesPerforms apheresis procedures and cellular therapy activities related to research studies, as applicablePerforms mobilizing agent injections for HPC donors, when neededPerforms patient/donor central venous catheter access and care as directedQuality Assurance:Appropriately documents all patient/donor related activities in patient/donor record, which may include electronic patient/donor recordsMonitors allogeneic and autologous donor during and after an adverse eventSupports adverse event investigationsPrepares data and presents summaries of donor and recipient adverse events for reviewPerforms root cause analysis and investigation of events identified in the quality incident systemCollaborates with BioLife Cellular Therapy Services Quality Manager regarding incident recognition, pro-tocol deviations, documentation, follow-up, and other quality assurance issuesAssists with departmental projects, which may include research, data collection, and quality projects, as assignedEnsure compliance training and mentorship of new cellular therapy staff during training periodDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTSTechnical/Functional Ability to apply the basic concepts of nursing, such as pathophysiology, hemo-dynamics, fluid and electrolytebalanceCurrent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification requiredFulfillment of state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapyPlacement of large bore peripheral needles (17g/18g)Central venous catheter access and careEffective communication skills and customer service orientationDetail-orientedBasic computer skillsLeadershipIntegrityFairnessHonestyPerseverancePutting the patient at the centerBuilding trust with societyReinforcing our reputationDeveloping the businessEffective coaching and counseling skillsDecision-making and AutonomyRoutinely makes decisions determining donor suitability for apheresis procedureSeeks guidance from the Cellular Therapy Services MD for medium to high impact decisions and urgentmatters, and center management (including Quality), as applicableRegularly advises and consults with donors/customers (External)Coordinates with center management team and Quality to ensure successful operation standards are met (Internal)Interaction (The span and nature of one''s engagement with others when performing one''s job, internal and external relationships)Responsible for providing exceptional customer service to donors (external) and fellow employees (internal)Ability to multi-task and work as a team playerAttention to detail and ability to work independentlyEffective coaching and counseling skillsInnovation (The required level of scientific knowledge, knowledge sharing, innovation and risk taking)Coordinates with all other center roles to effectively problem solve, ensure safety of staff and patients/donors, and provide an exceptional customer experienceSupports the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes as needed, through use of company approved procedures (including but not limited to 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen)Complexity Maintain general cleanliness of work area and assists other work areas as needed to ensure a clean and professional environmentOccasional travel to assigned locations is required, sometimes requiring overnight stayEDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Essential:• Associate degree, RN Diploma, or Bachelor''s in Nursing (preferred)• Valid Registered Nursing license• Nursing license to be obtained in all states within assigned region within 60 days of employment• BLS Certification• Two year''s clinical nursing experienceDesired:• Certification in Qualification in Apheresis (QIA)• American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) membership• Three years full time apheresis experience or five years part-time apheresis experience• Familiar with applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding apheresis proceduresADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFLSA Classification (US) - Non-ExemptEEO StatementTakeda 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.LocationsUSA - TX - Houston - Richmond AveWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

Created: 2025-10-04