On Site Paramedic Bilingual Spanish

Takeda•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations and donor care at BioLife Plasma Services. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The position works under the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues, follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. The role requires familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include assessing donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The Medical Support Specialist evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows procedures for medical emergencies, and supports standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. The role consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when donor findings cannot be communicated acceptably or when medical or technical guidance is needed, including on donor safety and eligibility. The position also supports employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs as applicable, manages employee incidents and determines whether further occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is required, and follows EHS guidance. When authorized by EHS, the employee may serve as Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs. The position is part-time and located in Mesa, Arizona.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program meeting state requirements.
Current EMT-Paramedic license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Fulfill the basic IV therapy requirements of the state of licensure.
Satisfactorily complete FDA-approved training requirements for 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 SPE review.
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer medical or technical questions, donor safety and eligibility concerns, and unsuitable findings 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.
Follow EHS guidance regarding employee incidents.
Serve as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support local pandemic-threat investigations when directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.