Paramedic/EMT-P

Takeda • Universal City, TX

2d • $24 - $33

About The Position

The Paramedic/EMT-P will work as a Medical Support Specialist at a BioLife Plasma Services donation center, supporting plasma center operations and providing donor and employee medical support. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. The position works under the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues.

Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments and examinations, managing donor reactions and medical emergencies in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), consulting the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when medical or technical guidance is needed, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the specialist may also 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.
• Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-Paramedic.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (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 at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when providing unacceptable findings to donors or seeking 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.
• When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator 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: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED