On Site Paramedic

Takeda•Bismarck, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is seeking an On Site Paramedic to support plasma center operations as a Medical Support Specialist. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. It 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 specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable procedures and regulations, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The position also supports employee vaccination programs and manages employee incidents, including determining whether occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is needed. When authorized by EHS, the specialist may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community. The position is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and is part-time. The listed hourly wage range is $25.60–$35.20. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to the posting’s terms.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including the graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, meeting state requirements.
Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-Paramedic.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
Meet 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 managing 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 in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when unacceptable findings must be communicated to donors or when guidance is needed 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, following EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to 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.