Plasma Center Paramedic - EMT-P

Takeda • Largo, FL

8d • $24 - $33

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 test results. It 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 position follows BioLife Medical Affairs guidance and provides center-level environmental, health and safety support.

Responsibilities include 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). The paramedic evaluates donor reactions according to standard operating procedures (SOPs), follows medical-emergency procedures including the Center Physician’s standing orders, and arranges donor transport to emergency care facilities when needed. The role refers unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions—including donor safety and eligibility—to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs, as applicable. It also supports employee Hepatitis B and seasonal flu vaccination programs, 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.

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 the FDA-approved training requirements for 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 in accordance with SOPs.
• Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies, including the Center Physician’s standing orders and transport of donors to emergency care facilities.
• Refer unacceptable findings and medical or technical questions, including donor safety and eligibility matters, 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.
• Serve as a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations of pandemic threats in the local community as directed by EHS or Medical Affairs.

What This Job Offers

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