EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center

Takeda•Greensboro, NC

11d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services is seeking an EMT-Basic to work as a Medical Support Specialist at its plasma donation center in Greensboro, North Carolina. The role supports center operations and donor safety by determining donor eligibility, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable results. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports environmental, health, and safety activities at the center. The position works under the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. It involves donor eligibility assessments, response to donor reactions and medical emergencies, referrals for medical or technical guidance, support for employee vaccination programs and incident management, and possible pandemic coordination when authorized. BioLife describes the work as a lower-stress clinical environment with predictable schedules and repeat donor relationships. The role is full-time and is based at the Greensboro plasma center.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with 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 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 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).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when unacceptable findings must be provided to donors or when guidance is needed on medical or technical issues, donor safety, or 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.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.