Plasma Center EMT - EMT-B

Takeda • Casselberry, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Plasma Center EMT works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting BioLife plasma center operations. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. The position reports to the Plasma Center Manager for operational guidance and works under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. It follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support.

The Medical Support Specialist assesses donor eligibility through informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The role evaluates donor reactions, follows standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, and refers medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. It also supports employee vaccination programs and employee incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

The position is based in Casselberry, Florida, in a plasma donation center. BioLife describes the work environment as fast-paced and friendly, with predictable schedules and no overnight shifts or 24-hour calls. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, career growth, and education benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Current state license or certification for the assigned location 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interviews, acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
• Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Follow applicable standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings to donors and medical or technical questions, including donor safety and eligibility concerns, 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.
• Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety and support investigations related to local pandemic threats as directed.
• Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages in real time.
• Up to $10,000 annually in tuition reimbursement and ElevateU education benefits.
• Career growth opportunities within BioLife and Takeda.

What This Job Offers

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