EMT/Paramedic: Dynamic Plasma Donor Care & Impact

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Better pay and benefits than hospitals

Exciting change and growth

Excellent teamwork

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks an EMT/Paramedic to join our donor center team. The role blends patient assessment, emergency care, and donor screening to support plasma collection and donor safety.

You will evaluate donors, determine suitability, provide limited emergency care, and educate donors and staff while working with a physician to ensure compliance in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized healthcare educational program.
• Current licensure as an EMT Intermediate, Advanced, or Paramedic.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to educate donors, staff, and community regarding the plasma donation program.
• Organizational skills and comfort in a busy medical environment.
• Basic computer proficiency; MS Word/Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 administration of medications or treatments.
• Determine donor suitability for new applicants.
• Conduct evaluations to ensure compliance with criteria for normal plasma donors.
• Review test results to determine continued donor suitability.
• Counsel donors with abnormal test results and defer them accordingly.

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Healthcare educational program graduation

EMT licensure

CPR certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks an EMT/Paramedic to join our donor center team. The role blends patient assessment, emergency care, and donor screening to support plasma collection and donor safety.

You will evaluate donors, determine suitability, provide limited emergency care, and educate donors and staff while working with a physician to ensure compliance in a fast-paced clinical setting.