Plasma Center EMT - EMT-B

Takeda•Ypsilanti, MI

About The Position

BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is seeking a Plasma Center EMT to work as a Medical Support Specialist supporting plasma center operations. The role reports to the Plasma Center Manager and provides medical support under the guidance of the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operations and the Center Physician for medical matters. The position requires familiarity with plasma collection industry regulations or a manufacturing environment, following BioLife Medical Affairs guidance, and providing center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The Medical Support Specialist determines donor eligibility, manages donor reactions and adverse events, reviews laboratory results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The role also supports employee vaccination programs and incident management, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable 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 managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, conducting medical history interviews and physical examinations, checking acceptance requirements, performing blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician's standing orders and arranging donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for guidance on unacceptable findings to donors or medical and 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 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.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable results.