Plasma Center EMT-P

Takeda • Bloomington, MN

11d

About The Position

The Plasma Center EMT-P works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. Reporting to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and working under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues, the role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The Medical Support Specialist is expected to be familiar with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments and interviews; evaluating donor reactions and responding to medical emergencies according to standard operating procedures; referring medical or technical issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs; supporting employee vaccination programs and managing employee incidents; and, when authorized, coordinating pandemic-related investigations in the local community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including a 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 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 as outlined in standard operating procedures.
• Follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings to donors, and medical or technical questions concerning donor safety and eligibility, 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 evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following Environmental, Health, and Safety guidance.
• When authorized by Environmental, Health, and Safety, act as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by Environmental, Health, and Safety or Medical Affairs.
• Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED