EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center

Takeda • Tulsa, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The EMT-Basic will work at a BioLife Plasma Services center as a Medical Support Specialist, supporting plasma center operations and donor safety. The role involves assessing donor eligibility, managing donor reactions and adverse events, reviewing laboratory results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist follows BioLife procedures and guidance from Medical Affairs, supports environmental, health, and safety activities, and works under the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and the Center Physician for medical issues.

The position also includes supporting employee vaccination programs, managing employee incidents, and, when authorized, coordinating responses to pandemic threats. BioLife describes the work as a donor-focused clinical role with predictable scheduling, career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
• Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
• Current 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 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 results.
• Evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings that must be communicated to donors or for guidance on medical, technical, donor safety, or eligibility issues.
• 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 related to local pandemic threats as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety activities.
• Support plasma center operations and the plasma donation process.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages in real time.
• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement and ElevateU education benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within BioLife and Takeda.
• Predictable schedules with no overnight shifts or 24-hour calls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED