EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center
About The Position
BioLife Plasma Services is seeking a Medical Support Specialist to support plasma center operations. The role uses clinical assessment and patient-care expertise to help ensure donor safety and support the plasma donation process. The specialist determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. Operational guidance comes from the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, while medical matters are managed under the Center Physician. The position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, supports center-level environmental, health and safety activities, and requires familiarity with plasma-collection regulations or a manufacturing environment. The role includes assessing donors and their eligibility, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies under applicable SOPs, referring medical or technical concerns to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs and incident management, and potentially coordinating pandemic-related investigations when authorized by EHS. This is a full-time employee position at BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, in Kansas City, Missouri. The posted hourly wage range is $20.00–$29.26. BioLife describes the work environment as fast-paced and friendly and highlights predictable scheduling without overnight shifts or 24-hour calls.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including 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 CPR and AED certification.
- Fulfill state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
- Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for a BioLife Medical Support Specialist.
- 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 SOPs.
- Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
- Refer unacceptable findings, donor-safety or eligibility concerns, and other medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
- 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.
- Support plasma center operations and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, including center-level EHS support.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement benefits.
- Daily Pay, providing 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
