Part Time Plasma Center EMT-P

Takeda•Bellingham, WA

11h

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations and donor care at BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and supports center-level environmental, health, and safety activities. Operational guidance comes from the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, while medical issues are managed under the Center Physician. The position requires familiarity with regulations governing plasma collection or a manufacturing environment. The specialist also supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. Washington EMT-P and/or EMT-A applicants are responsible for maintaining their licensure and certifications; BioLife is not an EMS-affiliated agency or recognized EMS service supervisory organization.

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 state as an Emergency Medical Technician–Advanced (EMT-A) and Paramedic (EMT-P), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), or Registered Nurse (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 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 occurring at the facility according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when communicating unacceptable findings to donors or when guidance is needed 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 occupational health or emergency-room evaluation 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.