EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – Plasma Center

Takeda•Springfield, MO

3d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is seeking an EMT-Basic to work as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role helps ensure donor safety and supports 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 operates under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable standard operating procedures, and supports environmental, health and safety activities at the center. The role includes screening donors through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis results. It also involves evaluating donor reactions, responding to medical emergencies according to procedures and standing orders, referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized, the specialist may coordinate pandemic-related activities and investigations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current state license or certification for the assigned state 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 results.
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical questions concerning donor safety and eligibility, 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 occupational health or emergency room evaluation is required, following Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
When authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community.