Plasma Center - AEMT

Takeda • Tukwila, WA

6d • $30 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports BioLife plasma center operations, determining donor eligibility to donate plasma, managing donor adverse events, reviewing laboratory test results, and notifying donors of unsuitable test results. The role follows guidance from the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operations and from the Center Physician for medical issues. It requires familiarity with plasma collection industry regulations or a manufacturing environment, compliance with BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

The position includes conducting donor medical history interviews and physical examinations, blood testing and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis results; evaluating donor reactions and following procedures for medical emergencies; escalating medical, technical, safety, or eligibility matters as needed; supporting employee vaccination programs; and managing employee incidents. When authorized, the employee may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support local investigations related to pandemic threats.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Current state licensure or certification as an Advanced EMT (EMT-A) and Paramedic (EMT-P), as applicable to assigned responsibilities.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
• Meet basic IV therapy requirements in the state of licensure.
• 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 obtaining informed consent, providing AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, completing blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when communicating unacceptable findings to donors or seeking guidance on medical or technical issues, donor safety, or 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 associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance.

What This Job Offers

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