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Biolife - Paramedic

Takeda · Milwaukee, WI · $25.60–$35.20 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Shifts here fall between 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM with rotating weekends. How does that fit your life, and are you after full-time or part-time?

What they are checking: Whether their availability really fits the posted hours and rotation.

You're coming from emergency medicine into a center full of healthy donors. What do you expect to miss, and what do you expect to gain?

What they are checking: Whether they have realistic expectations and won't get bored and leave.

Tell me about a time you taught others how to handle an emergency.

What they are checking: Whether they can train technicians to spot and respond to reactions, which makes the whole floor safer.

What would you do

A donor collapses and isn't responding well to your first steps. When do you call 911, and what do you do while waiting?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate at the right moment and keep running a scene in a non-ambulance setting.

In the field you're used to standing orders. Here you'll follow SOPs and a center manager. How do you adjust to that?

What they are checking: Whether they can work inside a regulated system instead of acting on their own protocols.

You need to tell a donor their lab test means they can't donate anymore. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they can share serious news with compassion and privacy and point the donor to next steps.

A donor demands to be cleared after you defer them and threatens to complain. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep the safety decision firm and calm while bringing in management as needed.

About the work

As a Medical Support Specialist, you'll handle donor adverse events. Which reactions would you expect most often, and how would you treat them within protocol?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply their skills to common donation reactions while following the center's written protocols.

How would you assess a new donor during their first physical exam to decide if they're eligible?

What they are checking: Whether they can run a thorough, calm exam and apply eligibility rules consistently.

How do you document an adverse event so someone reading it later knows exactly what happened?

What they are checking: Whether their charting is clear and complete enough to support a regulated review.

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By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers. Work Schedule: We offer both full-time and part-time shifts with flexible scheduling between 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM . Availability during these hours is required. Weekend shifts are scheduled on a rotating basis. We’re looking for team members who can adapt to varying schedules to meet business needs. About BioLife Plasma Services 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. About the role: 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 determine donor eligibility to donate plasma, management of donor adverse events, review of laboratory test results, and donor notification of unsuitable test results. The Medical Support Specialist (Plasma Center Nurse) works under the guidance of the Center Manager (or Assistant Manager as applicable) for operational guidance and under the management of the Center Physician for medical issues. The Medical Support Specialist will be familiar with regulations of the plasma collection industry or a manufacturing environment. The Medical Support Specialist follows guidance provided by BioLife Medical Affairs and provides center level support of environmental, health and safety (EHS). How you will contribute • 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. What you bring to Takeda: • 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 More about us: At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. 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. BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. W e are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: USA - WI - Milwaukee U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $25.60 - $35.20 The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. For information about our benefits, please click here . EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations USA - WI - Milwaukee Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Part time Job Exempt No

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