Bilingual (Spanish/English) EMT-P

Job Title

Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse)

Job Description

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) to support plasma center operations.

BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

Responsibilities

You will determine donor eligibility; to include, proper management of informed consent, AIDS education and confidential self-exclusion, medical history interview and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis (SPE).

You will evaluate donor reaction(s), which occurs at the facility as outlined in the SOPs. Follow applicable SOPs for medical emergencies including the development of Center Physician's standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities.

You will refer to the Center Physician or Medical Affairs (as applicable) when in need of providing unacceptable findings to donors, or guidance concerning medical or technical issues, including donor safety and eligibility.

You will support the Hepatitis B and Seasonal Flu vaccination programs for employees as applicable.

You will manage employee incidents and determine whether further evaluation is required by occupational health/ER. Refer to EHS guidance regarding employee incidents.

You can be a Pandemic Coordinator when authorized by EHS and support investigations associated with pandemic threats within the local community as indicated by EHS or Medical Affairs.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent to including graduate equivalent of a recognized educational nursing program with state requirements

Currently licensed or certified in the state where responsibilities will be assigned: EMT-Paramedic

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED certification

Fulfill state requirements (in state of licensure) for basic IV therapy

Satisfactorily complete the FDA approved training requirements for BioLife Medical Support Specialist

Two years in a clinical or hospital setting

What Takeda Can Offer You

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases.?? At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program to include medical/dental, paid time off and retirement benefits, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Locations

USA - TX - San Antonio

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No