Plasma Center - EMT-B

Takeda•Bloomington, MN

11d

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 operations. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The position reports to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and works under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. It follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The position supports donor eligibility reviews, medical emergencies, employee incidents, vaccination programs, and pandemic-related investigations when authorized. The work takes place in a fast-paced, friendly environment focused on customer service, quality, and the collection of plasma used to make therapies for patients with rare and chronic conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
Current state license 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.
Meet 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 at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and arranging donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings to be communicated to donors or for 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; follow Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and provide center-level EHS support.