Plasma Center - EMT-B

Takeda•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations by 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 BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Operational guidance comes from the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, while medical matters are managed under the Center Physician. The position requires familiarity with plasma collection industry regulations or a manufacturing environment, and adherence to applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs). The specialist may also support employee vaccination programs, employee incident management, and pandemic-related investigations when authorized.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable 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 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 interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions that occur at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, 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.