EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-A, EMT-P

EMT/Paramedic - Physician Substitute

The role of an EMT/Paramedic at Octapharma Plasma is rewarding in every sense of the word. No two days are the same as every situation brings exciting new challengesones we meet with genuine empathy, skill, and enthusiasm. Our rapidly expanding organization offers the ability to enhance lives, exhilarating work, and the compensation you deserve. Join us as a:

EMT/PARAMEDIC - Physician Substitute

This Is What You'll Do:

• Perform medical evaluation of potential donors for automated plasmapheresis procedures
• Determine donor suitability of new applicants in consultation with a donor center physician
• Provide limited emergency care, including the administration of medications or treatments
• Conduct evaluations to ensure compliance with criteria for normal plasma donors
• Maintain communication logs regarding donor suitability
• Review normal and abnormal blood tests to determine continued donor suitability
• Counsel donors with abnormal test results and defer them accordingly

This Is Who You Are:

• An individual of strong character and demonstrated integrity
• A person committed to excellent customer service all day, every day
• Empathetic enough to understand and appreciate our donors
• Self-motivated and willing to assume the initiative
• Teachable with a desire to learn and advance
• Someone with positive energy, always willing to pitch in where needed
• Understanding, patient, and genuinely authentic
• Hungry to build a great career

• Graduation from a recognized healthcare educational program
• Current licensure as an EMT Intermediate, Advanced, or Paramedic
• Current certification in CPR
• Ability to educate donors, staff, and community regarding our plasma donation program
• A high degree of organization, team orientation, flexibility, and comfort working with a diverse group of people within a very busy medical environment
• Basic computer proficiency; Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
• Blood bank or plasma center experience highly preferred
• One or more years of hospital, field care, or plasma center experience preferred

Job Specifications:

• Graduate of a recognized healthcare-related educational program, such as Physician, Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse). Certified/licensed as an emergency medical technician (EMT Basic, EMT 2-intermediate, or 3- advanced/paramedic, if allowable).
• Must work within the scope of the professional license/certification, as defined by the state in which the work is performed.
• Any specific state licensing requirements must be met per location.
• Alabama: Must always have a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse on staff during plasmapheresis to supervise processes and procedures, but not staff, of the medical screening and/or donor floor areas, per state regulation.
• California: Must be Registered Nurse and be currently licensed in the state. Must be able to supervise processes and procedures, but not staff, of the medical screening and/or donor floor areas, per state regulation.
• New Jersey: Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Must always have a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse on staff during plasmapheresis to provide emergency care, per blood bank state regulation.
• Ohio: Must be an EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse. Must have at least one (1) RN, LPN, LVN, EMT-P, or EMT-I always present in the Donor Center during plasmapheresis to supervise processes and procedures, but not staff, of the donor floor area, per state regulation.
• Washington: Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Must always have a Registered Nurse on staff during plasmapheresis to supervise processes and procedures, but not staff, of the medical screening and/or donor floor areas, per state regulation.
• One (1)-year experience in the hospital, field care, or experience in a plasma center preferred.
• Everyone performing moderate complexity testing must possess a current license issued by the state where the donor center is located, based on any required state regulations.
• Must successfully complete training program and competency assessments using OPIapproved training modules or training curriculum.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Maintain current and valid license and pass medical credential evaluation.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.
• Must have excellent patient/donor assessment skills.
• Must be able to manage emergency situations in accordance with standard medical care practices.