Part Time Plasma Center EMT-P

Takeda•Vancouver, WA

1d•$28 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is hiring a part-time Medical Support Specialist to support plasma center operations in Vancouver, Washington. The role reports to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and works under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The Medical Support Specialist determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The role requires familiarity with plasma collection industry or manufacturing regulations, following BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and providing center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Responsibilities include managing donor consent and eligibility processes, evaluating donor reactions and emergencies according to standard operating procedures, consulting the Center Physician or Medical Affairs about medical or technical issues, supporting employee vaccination programs, and managing employee incidents. When authorized by EHS, the role may also coordinate and support investigations of local pandemic threats. Washington EMT-P and/or EMT-A applicants are responsible for maintaining all licensure and certification requirements. BioLife is not an EMS-affiliated agency, licensed aid service, ambulance service, or recognized EMS Service Supervisory Organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P).
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 managing 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 according to 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 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 occupational health or emergency room evaluation is required, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.