Part Time Plasma Center EMT-P

Takeda • Pasco, WA

1d • 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. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The position follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments, evaluating donor reactions, following procedures for medical emergencies, and consulting the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when medical or technical guidance is needed. The specialist also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

The position is part-time and based in Pasco, Washington. The listed hourly wage range is $28.20–$38.72; the actual offer may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, licenses, and location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with state requirements.
• Current licensure or certification in the state where responsibilities are assigned as an EMT-Advanced (EMT-A), Paramedic (EMT-P), LPN/LVN, or RN.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Meet the basic IV therapy requirements in the state of licensure.
• Satisfactorily complete the 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 occurring at the facility as outlined in standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings that must be communicated to donors or for guidance on medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
• 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; follow EHS guidance.
• Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

What This Job Offers

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