EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center
About The Position
As a Medical Support Specialist at a BioLife Plasma Services center, you will support plasma center operations while providing customer service and ensuring quality. You will determine donor eligibility to donate plasma, manage donor adverse events, review laboratory test results, and notify donors of unsuitable test results. You will work under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role requires familiarity with plasma collection industry or manufacturing regulations, adherence to BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
- Current state license or certification 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 the basic IV therapy requirements of the state in which licensed.
- 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, assessing acceptance requirements, performing blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
- Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Follow applicable SOPs 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 to communicate to donors or for guidance on medical or technical issues, including 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 related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
