Evenings and Weekends Intake Nurse/ EMT- Basic

Takeda • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At BioLife Plasma Services, the Intake Nurse/EMT- Basic supports plasma center operations and helps ensure donor safety throughout the plasma donation process. The role performs as a Medical Support Specialist, determining donor eligibility, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The position reports to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and is managed by the Center Physician for medical issues. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

The role includes donor eligibility assessments involving 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 also includes responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies under applicable SOPs, referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supporting employee vaccination programs and incident management, and potentially serving as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

This is a full-time employee position in Dallas, Texas. The posting describes predictable scheduling with no overnight shifts or 24-hour calls. The hourly wage range is $20.00–$29.26, with the actual offer dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a 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 CPR and AED certification.
• Fulfill state requirements in the state of licensure for basic IV therapy.
• Satisfactorily 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 informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Manage donor adverse events and evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
• Refer medical or technical issues, donor safety or eligibility questions, and unacceptable findings requiring donor notification to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
• Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results.
• Support Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees, 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 of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages in real time.
• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement and ElevateU education benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within BioLife and Takeda.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED