Bilingual Paramedic

Takeda•Houston, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Paramedic performs as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations at BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Responsibilities include assessing donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The specialist evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows procedures for medical emergencies, and supports standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. The role refers medical or technical issues, unacceptable findings, and matters involving donor safety or eligibility to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. Additional duties include supporting employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, managing employee incidents and determining whether occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is needed, and, when authorized by EHS, coordinating pandemic response and related investigations. The position is based in Houston, Texas. The posted hourly range is $24.30–$33.44; the actual offer may depend on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications or licenses, and location. The role is full-time and regular.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including the graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-Paramedic.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet the basic IV therapy requirements for the state of licensure.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
Two years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Determine donor eligibility, including informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Manage donor adverse events and evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions, including donor safety and eligibility concerns, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance.