EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center

Takeda•Springfield, MO

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is hiring an EMT-Basic to work as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role focuses on donor safety and the plasma donation process. The Medical Support Specialist determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors about unsuitable results. The position follows guidance from the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational matters and from the Center Physician for medical issues. It also follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety activities. The role includes conducting donor eligibility procedures, evaluating donor reactions, responding to medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures, and referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when appropriate. Additional duties include supporting employee vaccination programs, managing employee incidents, and potentially serving as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized. The position is based at the Springfield, Missouri plasma center and is full-time. The listed hourly wage range is $20.00–$27.72, and the posting advertises a $3,500 signing bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, consistent with state requirements.
Current state license or certification for the assigned responsibilities as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet 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.
Follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions, including donor safety and eligibility matters, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs when applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further occupational health or emergency room evaluation is required, following Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety and support investigations related to local pandemic threats as directed by Environmental, Health and Safety or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and center-level environmental, health, and safety activities.