Plasma Center Paramedic - EMT-P

Takeda•Kissimmee, FL

About The Position

The Plasma Center Paramedic performs as a Medical Support Specialist to support plasma center operations and reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The role determines donor eligibility to donate plasma, manages donor adverse events, reviews laboratory test results, and notifies donors of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist works under the Center Manager or Assistant Manager for operational guidance and under the Center Physician for medical issues. The role follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. Responsibilities include conducting donor eligibility assessments, managing informed consent and confidential self-exclusion, interviewing donors about medical history, performing physical examinations and blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The position evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures and follows procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders from the Center Physician and transport to emergency care facilities. The role refers medical or technical questions, donor safety and eligibility concerns, and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. The position also supports employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs when applicable, manages employee incidents and determines whether occupational health or emergency room evaluation is needed, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS. The role may support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
Current state licensure or certification as an EMT-B, EMT-A, EMT-I, Paramedic (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 BioLife Medical Support Specialists.
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 occurring at the facility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Follow applicable procedures for medical emergencies, including Center Physician standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, and seek 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, following EHS guidance.
Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of local pandemic threats as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.