Plasma Center - EMT-B

Takeda • Billings, MT

5d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

At BioLife Plasma Services, the Medical Support Specialist uses clinical assessment and patient care expertise to help ensure donor safety and support plasma donation. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The specialist supports plasma center operations and follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, relevant industry or manufacturing regulations, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidance.

The position 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. It also supports employee vaccination programs and incident management and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

This is a full-time position requiring availability during the center’s established business hours, including weekdays and scheduled weekend shifts as operational needs require. Schedules may be adjusted based on business needs, consistent with applicable law and company policy. The role is based in Billings, Montana, and is described as a fast-paced, friendly center environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Current state licensure or certification for the assigned responsibilities 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.
• Availability to work during the center’s established business hours, including scheduled weekend shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Determine donor eligibility, including managing 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 and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, as applicable, and seek 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, 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 follow applicable BioLife Medical Affairs, regulatory, and EHS guidance.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Daily Pay, providing access to earned wages in real time.
• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement and ElevateU education benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within BioLife and Takeda.

What This Job Offers

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