EMT-P – Plasma Center | Day 1 Benefits!

Takeda•Pittsburgh, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a compassionate EMT-Paramedic to join a team in Pittsburgh, PA, working in a supportive, fun, and mission-driven culture focused on helping others. The organization offers opportunities for career advancement, including leadership roles. The Plasma Center Medical Support Specialist EMT-P is responsible for delivering safe and efficient quality nursing care to patients, which includes examining patients, administering prescribed medicine, and facilitating healing and comfort. This position requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools, typically obtained through extensive work experience and vocational or technical education. The role involves determining donor eligibility for plasma donation, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations, working under the guidance of the Center Manager for operational guidance and the Center Physician for medical issues, and must be familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The role also involves supporting environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines.

Requirements

Applies basic principles of medical history documentation under supervision, ensuring accurate patient records
Understands patient safety protocols and applies them under supervision in care settings
Performs basic phlebotomy tasks such as blood draws under supervision, following established guidelines
Conducts simple electrocardiography tasks under supervision, understanding basic operational procedures
Utilizes medical terminology appropriately in routine patient care situations with guidance
Maintains Basic Life Support certification, ready to respond to emergencies
Prepares patients for medical procedures under supervision, providing clear instructions
Inputs patient data into digital systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
Conducts patient interviews, handling basic inquiries with ongoing coaching
Performs blood testing procedures, interpreting results under supervision
Responds to medical emergencies, following center SOPs effectively
Assesses donor eligibility based on medical history and physical examination findings
High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements
Currently licensed or certified as an EMT-Paramedic in the state where responsibilities will be assigned
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification
Fulfill state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapy
Satisfactorily complete the FDA approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist
Two years in a clinical or hospital setting

Responsibilities

Work under limited supervision for non-routine situations
Lead daily operations and train, delegate, and review the work of lower-level employees
Examine patients and administer prescribed medicine
Ensure accurate patient records by documenting medical history
Apply patient safety protocols in care settings
Perform phlebotomy tasks such as blood draws following established guidelines
Conduct electrocardiography tasks, understanding basic operational procedures
Utilize medical terminology appropriately in patient care situations
Respond to medical emergencies following center SOPs
Assess donor eligibility based on medical history and physical examination findings
Determine donor eligibility, including proper management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
Evaluate donor reaction(s) that occur at the facility as outlined in the SOPs
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when needing to provide unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility
Support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER
Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents
Act as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats within the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs