Plasma Center Paramedic - EMT - P

Takeda • Ypsilanti, MI

5d

About The Position

The Plasma Center Paramedic works as a Medical Support Specialist supporting 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 position operates under the Plasma Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s medical oversight, follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and applicable standard operating procedures, and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The role also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable 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.
• 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 in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Follow procedures for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
• Refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs for unacceptable findings that need to be provided to donors, or for 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 Environmental, Health and Safety guidance.
• When authorized by Environmental, Health and Safety, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations related to pandemic threats in the local community as directed by Environmental, Health and Safety or Medical Affairs.
• Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs.

What This Job Offers

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