Plasma Center EMT-B

3387 BioLife Plasma Services•Newark, NJ

20h

About The Position

The Plasma Center EMT-B works 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 results. The specialist operates with guidance from the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and is managed by the Center Physician for medical issues. The position follows applicable regulations, BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, standard operating procedures, and center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements. The role includes donor eligibility assessments and medical history interviews; management of informed consent, AIDS education, confidential self-exclusion, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The specialist evaluates donor reactions and follows procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transport to emergency care. The specialist consults the Center Physician or Medical Affairs on unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions, supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

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, 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 standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance when providing unacceptable findings to donors or addressing medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.
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, following EHS guidance.
When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Support plasma center operations and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and center-level EHS requirements.