Plasma Center Paramedic -EMT-P

Takeda•Saint Paul, MN

14h

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. The position works under the operational guidance of the Plasma Center Manager or Assistant Manager, and under 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 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 evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows procedures for medical emergencies, and refers medical or technical questions and unacceptable findings to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs as applicable. Additional duties include supporting employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, managing employee incidents, and, when authorized, serving as a Pandemic Coordinator.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including graduation from a recognized educational nursing program equivalent, with applicable state requirements.
Current EMT-Paramedic license or certification in the state where responsibilities will be assigned.
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).
Manage donor adverse events and evaluate donor reactions at the facility according to SOPs.
Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the development of the Center Physician’s standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.
Review laboratory test results and notify donors of unsuitable results.
Refer unacceptable findings to donors, or medical and technical questions involving donor safety or 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 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 associated with pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.
Provide center-level support for environmental, health, and safety (EHS).
Follow guidance provided by BioLife Medical Affairs.