Biolife EMT Role

Takeda•Addison, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations at BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It is performed under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable SOPs, and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) activities. The role includes donor eligibility assessments and medical screening, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, and referring medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when appropriate. The specialist also supports employee vaccination programs and manages employee incidents in consultation with EHS guidance. When authorized by EHS, the specialist may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities are assigned 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).
Evaluate donor reactions that occur at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical issues involving donor safety or eligibility, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs 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 associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety activities.