Plasma Center Paramedic – EMT-P

Takeda • Elkhart, IN

10d

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 results. It operates under the Plasma Center Manager’s operational guidance and the Center Physician’s management for medical issues. The Medical Support 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.

Responsibilities include managing informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, donor medical-history interviews and acceptance requirements, physical examinations, blood testing, and review of Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE). The role evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows SOPs for medical emergencies, and supports the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. It refers medical or technical issues, donor safety and eligibility questions, and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. The role also supports employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, manages employee incidents and determines whether occupational health or ER evaluation is needed, and may serve as Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements.
• Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned as an EMT-Paramedic.
• 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 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 in accordance with SOPs.
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including supporting development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings, medical or technical issues, and donor safety or eligibility questions to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable.
• Support employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs as applicable.
• Manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation by occupational health or ER is required, following EHS guidance.
• When authorized by EHS, serve as a Pandemic Coordinator and support investigations associated with pandemic threats in the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.
• Support plasma center operations and provide center-level EHS support.

What This Job Offers

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