Plasma Center - EMT-B

Takeda•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$20 - $29

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports 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 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 is expected to be familiar with regulations governing plasma collection or manufacturing environments, follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Responsibilities include assessing donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The specialist evaluates donor reactions and follows standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care when needed. The role also refers medical or technical concerns and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supports employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may coordinate pandemic-related investigations when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with state requirements.
Current state license or certification 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 procedures 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.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.