Medical Professional (EMT - Basic)

Octapharma • Waco, TX

386d

About The Position

The EMT - Basic position at Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is a full-time role focused on performing medical evaluations of potential plasma donors and ensuring their suitability for donation. This role involves providing limited emergency care, maintaining communication logs, and counseling donors based on test results. The position is designed for individuals who are empathetic, self-motivated, and eager to contribute positively to the lives of donors while working in a dynamic medical environment.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized healthcare educational program.
• Current licensure as an EMT.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Ability to educate donors, staff, and community regarding our plasma donation program.
• A high degree of organization, team orientation, flexibility, and comfort working with a diverse group of people within a very busy medical environment.
• Basic computer proficiency; Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Blood bank or plasma center experience highly preferred.
• One or more years of hospital, field care, or plasma center experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a blood bank or plasma center.
• One or more years of hospital or field care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluation of potential donors for automated plasmapheresis procedures.
• Determine donor suitability of new applicants in consultation with a donor center physician.
• Provide limited emergency care, including the administration of medications or treatments.
• Conduct evaluations to ensure compliance with criteria for normal plasma donors.
• Maintain communication logs regarding donor suitability.
• Review normal and abnormal blood tests to determine continued donor suitability.
• Counsel donors with abnormal test results and defer them accordingly.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed