EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician)

Takeda•Ankeny, IA

1d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports BioLife Plasma Services center operations and donor safety, reporting to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and working under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety activities. The position requires familiarity with regulations for plasma collection or a manufacturing environment. This role contributes to the plasma donation process by performing donor screening and clinical assessments, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, and referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. It may also support employee vaccination programs, employee incident management, and pandemic-related investigations when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current state license or certification in an accepted role: EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Fulfill state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
Two years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Determine donor eligibility, including obtaining informed consent, providing AIDS education, managing confidential self-exclusion, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, performing blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable, and seek guidance on medical or technical issues involving donor safety and eligibility.
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.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.