Plasma Center Paramedic (EMT-P)
About The Position
The Plasma Center Paramedic 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 test results. The position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. Operational guidance comes from the Center Manager or Assistant Manager, while medical issues are managed under the Center Physician. The role requires familiarity with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The Medical Support Specialist manages 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). The role evaluates donor reactions and follows applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities. The specialist refers unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, supports applicable employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
- Current state licensure or certification for the assigned responsibilities 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 and acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).
- Evaluate donor reactions at the facility and follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and transport to emergency care facilities.
- Refer unacceptable findings to donors and medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility questions, to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
- Support Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable.
- Manage employee incidents and determine whether further occupational health or emergency room evaluation is required, following EHS guidance.
- Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
- Provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support and follow BioLife Medical Affairs guidance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
