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Plasma Center EMT-I

Takeda · Appleton, WI · $22.80–$31.35 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Why are you interested in moving from emergency work to donor assessment and monitoring?

What they are checking: Whether they want this kind of work for its own sake rather than as a short stop before going back to the field.

Describe a time you explained a medical decision to someone who did not want to hear it.

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver a deferral with empathy and still make it clear that the decision stands.

Tell me about a mistake you made in patient care. How did you find it and what happened next?

What they are checking: Whether they own errors openly, because in a regulated setting an unreported mistake becomes a much bigger problem.

Tell me about a time you caught a documentation error, whether it was yours or someone else's. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they treat records as part of safety and report mistakes instead of quietly fixing them, which matters in audits.

What would you do

The lobby is full, the wait is over an hour, and a donor snaps at you during their physical. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their care thorough and their tone steady when customers are frustrated and the floor is busy.

A phlebotomist asks you to clear a donor you haven't fully assessed because the line is backing up. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect their license and donor safety when coworkers push them to move faster.

About the work

As an EMT-I, which parts of your training carry over most directly to screening and monitoring plasma donors?

What they are checking: Whether they can map intermediate-level skills like IV access and assessment onto a non-emergency donor setting.

A donor's blood pressure reads 185 over 102 at their screening. They say they feel fine and drove an hour to get here. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they apply the eligibility criteria as written even when the donor pushes back and looks healthy.

What signs during a collection would make you stop the procedure, and who do you tell?

What they are checking: Whether they know the warning signs that should end a collection and the escalation chain inside the center.

A donor's hematocrit is just under the cutoff. They ask for a retest because they drank a lot of water this morning. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the retest rules in the procedures and refuse to keep testing until a passing number appears.

What would make you defer a donor during the health history, even when their vitals look normal?

What they are checking: Whether they understand eligibility also covers things like recent tattoos, travel, medications and risk behaviors, not just numbers.

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The full job description

As published by Takeda.

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. 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 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 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: Emergency Medical Technician -Basic (EMT-B), Advanced (EMT-A), Intermediate (EMT-I), and Paramedic (EMT-P), Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), and Registered Nurse (RN) 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. 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 - Appleton - Schroth Ln A U.S. Hourly Wage Range: $22.80 - $31.35 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 - Appleton - Schroth Ln A Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt No

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