Medical Professional, EMT-Basic

Octapharma•Austin, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Octapharma Plasma is a rapidly expanding company dedicated to collecting plasma for the creation of life-saving medicines. The company fosters career development opportunities for its employees. The Medical Professional, EMT-Basic role is crucial for determining the eligibility of new and returning donors for plasmapheresis procedures and immunizations. This involves conducting thorough evaluations to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) standards, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Key responsibilities also include reviewing informed consent forms, performing medical history reviews and health assessments, monitoring donor reactions, and providing counseling to donors regarding abnormal test results or eligibility concerns.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized healthcare-related educational program, such as Physician, Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse).
Certified/licensed as an emergency medical technician (EMT Basic, EMT 2-intermediate or 3- advanced/paramedic, if allowable).
Must work within the scope of the professional license/certification, as defined by the state in which the work is performed.
Maintain current and valid license and pass medical credential evaluation.
Must successfully complete training program and competency assessments using OPI- approved training modules or training curriculum.
Must maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

One (1)-year experience in the hospital, or field care or experience in plasma center preferred.

Responsibilities

Determines donor eligibility of new and return donors for plasmapheresis procedures and immunizations by conducting evaluations to ensure criteria of plasma donors are met and in accordance with SOPs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), and cGMP.
Reviews informed consent forms for plasmapheresis and immunization. Includes explanation of procedures, potential adverse events, immunization schedules, possible antibody formation, and dose administration. Offering clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation.
Performs medical history reviews and health assessments for donors.
Uses SOPs to facilitate compliance with regulations.
Reviews donor management system and/or immunization paperwork to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Reviews accumulated data in a timely fashion to confirm eligibility and consults with donor center Licensed Physician, as needed.
Classifies donors to appropriate program.
Monitors donor reactions to plasmapheresis and documents, accordingly.
Performs duties for the Hyperimmune Program, if applicable, as described in SOPs.
Reviews all normal and abnormal test results in donor management system (Nexlynk) to determine continued donor eligibility.
Ensures confidentiality of employee, donor, and donor center records while performing all duties.
Counsels donors with abnormal test results or eligibility concerns and defers them according to the donor deferral matrix. Refers donors to appropriate county/state health department or similar for follow up and diagnostic testing, when applicable per SOP.
Perform other duties as assigned.