Plasma Center Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)

Takeda•Portland, OR

8d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Plasma Center Emergency Medical Technician performs as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma 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 guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, understands regulations relevant to the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Responsibilities include completing donor eligibility assessments and associated consent, education, medical history, examination, blood-testing, and SPE review procedures; evaluating donor reactions and following SOPs for medical emergencies; referring medical or technical questions and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs; supporting employee vaccination programs; managing employee incidents; and, when authorized, coordinating pandemic-related investigations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with 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 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 interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility as outlined in SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, or requests for guidance on medical or technical issues, donor safety, or eligibility, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
Support Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable.
Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required; refer to EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) matters.