Plasma Center EMT - EMT - B

Takeda•Jacksonville, FL

21h

About The Position

The Plasma Center EMT performs as a Medical Support Specialist to support plasma center operations. 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 Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The role follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center-level support for environmental, health, and safety matters. The position supports donor safety and plasma collection operations by conducting donor interviews and examinations, responding to donor reactions and medical emergencies, and consulting the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when needed. It also supports employee vaccination and incident-response programs and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

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 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis results.
Evaluate donor reactions at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and arranging 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 evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following environmental, health, and safety 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.