Plasma Center AEMT

Takeda•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Plasma Center AEMT performs as a Medical Support Specialist to support BioLife Plasma Services center operations. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, applicable standard operating procedures, and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety activities. The position includes conducting donor interviews and examinations, reviewing testing and laboratory results, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, and escalating medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs. It also supports employee vaccination and incident programs and may assist with pandemic-related investigations when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, meeting state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P, LPN/LVN, or RN.
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 BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
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 in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical issues concerning donor safety and 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 related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and center-level environmental, health, and safety activities.