Plasma Center Paramedic – EMT-P

Takeda•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Plasma Center Paramedic performs as a Medical Support Specialist to support plasma center operations. The role determines donor eligibility, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The position works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager (or Assistant Manager, as applicable) and under the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The Medical Support Specialist is expected to be familiar with regulations in the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment, follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs, and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety (EHS) support. The role includes determining 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). It also involves evaluating donor reactions in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), following applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, and supporting standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. The specialist refers medical or technical concerns—including donor safety and eligibility issues—to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. Additional duties include supporting employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, managing employee incidents, and serving 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 EMT-Paramedic license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (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 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 as outlined in SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings, medical or technical questions, and donor safety or eligibility concerns 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 evaluation by occupational health or an emergency room is required, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support local pandemic-threat investigations as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results.