Plasma Center - EMT-B
About The Position
The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations and donor care at BioLife Plasma Services. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters. The role operates under the Plasma Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. Responsibilities include evaluating 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 position evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows medical-emergency procedures, and supports donor transport to emergency care facilities when needed. It refers medical, technical, donor-safety, eligibility, and unacceptable-findings questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. Additional duties include supporting employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, managing employee incidents and determining whether occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is needed, and serving as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. The position is based in Aurora, Colorado, and is full-time. The stated hourly wage range is $24.50 to $33.88. Takeda describes a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and retirement benefits.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalency of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
- Current state license or certification for the assigned state as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, Paramedic, 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 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 at the facility in accordance with SOPs.
- Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
- Refer unacceptable findings to donors and medical or technical questions—including donor safety and eligibility matters—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 occupational health or emergency-room evaluation is required, following EHS guidance.
- Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
- Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
