Plasma Center Medical Support Specialist - Paramedic

Takeda•Spring, TX

20d•$23 - $31

About The Position

The Plasma Center Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) supports plasma center operations and donor care. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable results. It operates under the operational guidance of the Center Manager or Assistant Manager, as applicable, and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The specialist follows guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, is familiar with regulations for the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment, and provides center-level environmental, health and safety (EHS) support. The position evaluates donor reactions and follows standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. It also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program or equivalent, meeting state requirements.
Current EMT-Paramedic license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
Current CPR and AED certification.
Meet 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 and acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
Evaluate donor reactions occurring at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs when needed to communicate unacceptable findings to donors or obtain 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 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.