Plasma Center Paramedic (EMT-P)

3387 BioLife Plasma Services•Newark, NJ

About The Position

The Plasma Center Paramedic performs 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 management for medical issues. The Medical Support Specialist follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health, and safety support. The role includes evaluating donor reactions and following standard operating procedures for medical emergencies, including standing orders and transportation to emergency care facilities. The Medical Support Specialist refers medical, technical, donor safety, and eligibility issues to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as appropriate. The position also supports employee vaccination programs, manages employee incidents, and may serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including a graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program, with applicable state requirements.
Current license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned 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 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 the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, or medical and technical questions involving donor safety and eligibility, 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 occupational health or emergency room evaluation 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 directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable test results.
Follow guidance from BioLife Medical Affairs and provide center-level environmental, health, and safety support.