Biolife Plasma Center EMT

Takeda•Mesquite, TX

10h

About The Position

The EMT works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting BioLife Plasma Center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It operates under the Center Manager’s guidance for operations and the Center Physician’s management for medical issues, follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The position requires familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The role assesses donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). It evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows medical emergency procedures, and refers medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when appropriate. The position also supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. This is a full-time, regular employee position in Mesquite, Texas. The listed hourly wage range is $20.00–$29.26. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. The role is non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalency of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
Current state license or certification for the assigned location as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet the basic IV therapy requirements of the state where licensed.
Successfully 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility according to applicable SOPs.
Follow SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer donor findings or medical and technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when appropriate, including issues involving donor safety and eligibility.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is needed, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of local pandemic threats as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.