Part Time Plasma Center EMT-P

Takeda • Bellingham, WA

1d • $29 - $40

About The Position

The Medical Support Specialist supports plasma center operations and reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The specialist works under the operational guidance of the Center Manager or Assistant Manager and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows applicable plasma collection industry regulations, guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, and center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidance.

Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments and medical history interviews; evaluating donor reactions and following standard operating procedures (SOPs) for medical emergencies; consulting the Center Physician or Medical Affairs on unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions; supporting employee vaccination programs; managing employee incidents; and, when authorized, coordinating pandemic response activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with state requirements.
• Current state licensure or certification for the assigned responsibilities as an Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced (EMT-A) and Paramedic (EMT-P), LPN/LVN, or RN.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification.
• Meet the basic IV therapy requirements in the state of licensure.
• 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 at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable donor findings or guidance on medical or technical issues, donor safety, and eligibility.
• 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; follow 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.

What This Job Offers

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