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Senior Merchandise Planner – Candy

Position Summary

The Senior Merchandise Planner – Candy is responsible for driving financial and inventory planning strategies for the candy category to maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, and Finance to develop and manage Open to Buy (OTB), seasonal and promotional forecasts, and long-range category plans. The ideal candidate has deep experience planning candy or confectionery categories, understands seasonality and promotional intensity, and excels in data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Open to Buy Management

• Own and manage Open to Buy (OTB) at a detailed level (department, category, vendor, and SKU).
• Build and maintain weekly, monthly, and seasonal OTB plans aligned with sales, margin, and inventory targets.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities within OTB and recommend actions to optimize inventory flow.
• Partner with Merchants/Buyers to ensure purchasing decisions align with financial plans.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Develop accurate sales, inventory, and margin forecasts for the candy category, accounting for:
• Seasonality (e.g., Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day)
• Promotional cadence and price elasticity
• New item introductions and discontinuations
• Reforecast regularly based on trend, performance, and changing business conditions.
• Analyze historical performance and customer demand patterns to improve forecast accuracy.

Category & Seasonal Planning

• Lead pre-season and in-season planning for key candy seasons and everyday assortments.
• Create and maintain category plans that balance core, seasonal, and promotional inventory.
• Partner with Merchandising to evaluate assortment strategies, pack sizes, and price points.
• Support new product launches with volume, margin, and inventory projections.

Inventory Management & Analysis

• Monitor inventory health (weeks of supply, sell-through, turnover, aging).
• Identify and resolve overstock and understock risks through rebalancing, markdowns, or exit strategies.
• Recommend markdown strategies to optimize sell-through while protecting margin.
• Ensure inventory levels support service level and in-stock goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a strategic partner to Buying, Supply Chain, Allocation, and Finance.
• Align forecasts with supply chain constraints, lead times, and vendor minimums.
• Present financial plans, forecasts, and performance recaps to senior leadership.
• Mentor and guide junior planners or analysts as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of merchandise planning experience, with direct experience planning a candy or confectionery category strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in Open to Buy (OTB) management and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of seasonal, promotional, and high-velocity categories.
• Advanced analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into action.
• High proficiency in Excel; experience with planning systems (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar).
• Strong communication and influence skills; comfortable presenting to leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial planning
• Forecast accuracy and trend analysis
• Inventory optimization
• Cross-functional partnership
• Problem solving and decision making
• Attention to detail with a big-picture mindset

Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Entry Level

NEW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVES!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.

If you seek an exciting and rewarding job that provides excellent pay, exceptional federal benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hiring immediately for these full-time, entry-level, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed BPAs varies per grade, as follows:

GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GL-5, GL-7, GL-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without reapplying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.

Border Patrol Agents are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional ROTH 401(k) offering.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and custom laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations
• Preventing and apprehending undocumented noncitizens and smugglers of noncitizens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications

You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of general work experience that demonstrates the ability to take charge, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in stressful situations; to learn regulations, methods, and techniques through classroom training and/or on-the-job instruction; and the ability to gather concise information through questioning, observation, and examination of documents and records; OR

Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR

Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general work experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One year of specialized work experience that shows you have the skills necessary to:

• Make sound judgments and decisions in the use of firearms.
• Deal effectively with people in a courteous and tactful manner in connection with law enforcement matters.
• Analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions where you will be expected to make arrests after the completion of required training and apply these skills in a law enforcement capacity such as criminal code enforcement, determining violations of laws, correctional or rehabilitation work involving criminal offenders, security, military, etc.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

Education Substitution for the GL-7 grade level: A bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Or will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Or one full year of graduate-level education in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g., criminal justice, homeland security, justice studies, law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, forensic technology, forensic psychology, or corrections and rehabilitation) from an accredited college or university; OR

A Combination of Experience and Education: This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Note: If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GL-9 and or GS-11 grade level. Please refer to the BPA GL-9 - 11 announcement.

Other Requirements

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient with the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, then complete the pre-screening questions.

You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

Seeking excellent writers and candidates eager to have a career as a paralegal! This entry level job would give you the opportunity to join the immigration team at a prestigious law firm in Pittsburgh. The firm provides training and mentorship for entry level candidates with an interest in immigration law. The firm will also consider candidates with prior immigration experience. Candidates must be local to the Pittsburgh area.

A paralegal certificate is not required, however this is an excellent opportunity for someone who just completed a paralegal program.

Responsibilities:

· Assist attorneys with the preparation and filing of immigration documents

· Research on visa application procedures and requirements

· Prepare and file petitions as well as RFE (Request For Evidence) responses

· Draft/organize H-1B, TN, L-1A/L-1B, I-140 and others

· Assist with naturalizations, employment and family based green card applications

· Oversee and mange caseload and client correspondence

· Assist with case filing

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree Preferred

· Strong Attention To Detail

· Strong Writing Abilities

· Organized Individual

· Strong Communication Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and reimbursement and retirement programs. Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental and holiday pay.

LHH is looking for a Legal Assistant in Pittsburgh for a busy and fast-paced law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team. This is an onsite opportunity ideal for a junior-level legal assistant who has litigation experience and is eager to grow within a collaborative law firm environment. Salary: $50,000 – $70,000

Position Overview

The firm is looking for a detail-oriented professional who understands court procedures, is comfortable with e-filing, and can effectively support attorneys in active litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and file legal documents in state and/or federal courts
• Manage electronic filing (e-filing) and ensure compliance with court rules and deadlines
• Maintain and organize case files (electronic and physical)
• Calendar court dates, deadlines, and important case milestones
• Assist with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation
• Coordinate communication between attorneys, clients, and court personnel
• Provide general administrative and litigation support as needed

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience required
• Familiarity with e-filing systems and court procedures
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Ideal Candidate

• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Able to manage multiple deadlines
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Eager to grow within a litigation practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior legal assistant seeking hands-on litigation experience in a supportive, team-oriented law firm setting.

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Job Title: Director, Quality and Patient Safety

Location: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Reports to: Vice President, Quality

UPMC Overview

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price.

UPMC Presbyterian is a renowned center for organ transplantation, and a recognized leader in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, critical care medicine and trauma services, and neurosurgery. UPMC Presbyterian also is designated as a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center.

Founded in 1893, UPMC Presbyterian continues to provide state-of-the-art medical care to patients in the tristate area and throughout the world. UPMC Presbyterian has recently attained national verification from the American College of Surgeons Emergency General Surgery Verification Program (ACS EGS-VP). This verification demonstrates UPMC’s commitment to providing a robust quality and safety infrastructure for emergency general surgery care. At UPMC Presbyterian, we have the clinical and surgical expertise to handle complex cases that other centers are unable to manage.

For more information go to: Summary

Provides administrative leadership and overall direction to the Quality, Patient Safety, Regulatory and Infection Control functions.

Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative leadership and overall direction to the Quality, Patient Safety, Regulatory and the Infection Control functions
• Serve as the senior internal consulting resource for clinical measurement, analysis and reporting
• Develop, implement, or utilize appropriate existing system data management capability that supports clinical program initiatives, decision support and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrate a collaborative leadership role in the External Regulatory Survey process, to ensure compliance and continual readiness for accreditation and licensure surveys
• Provide leadership and preparation for Regulatory Compliance including DOH Licensure and Joint Commission Accreditation Surveys
• Serves as the local leadership contact, in conjunction with Patient Safety staff, for the UPMC Risk Management department and collaborates as such
• Provide administrative oversight for Infection Control including surveillance, data collection, education, and collaboration to reduce HAI's
• Provide collaborative leadership on a consistent basis that smooth the interface points within the complex matrix environment that includes UPMC, employed physicians, private practice, and multiple clinical sites
• Effectively participate and engage in activities to support and achieve organizational strategic goals including an analysis of quality programs and patient care outcomes
• Demonstrate an interactive leadership style that influences thinking and reshapes the quality environment
• Implement programs and activities, which support the organization's quality goals. Provide oversight for all appropriate UPMC pay for performance programs
• Serves as Facility Contact for PHC4 and PHCQA
• Demonstrate responsiveness to the changing priorities and targets in the field of quality and patient safety
• Demonstrate initiative to address complex, high-risk problems and translate them into opportunities and challenges with all levels of management
• Make decisions and evaluate outcomes with adequate knowledge, information and consideration of physician stakeholders and members of all departments
• Manage all human and financial aspects of the department to assure that standards for quality and cost effectiveness are met. Prepare annual man-hours; expense and capital budget for responsible cost centers based on an analysis of needs of patients, clinical programs, staff and physicians
• Ensure budgetary standards/expectations are met by monitoring and maintaining expenses and man-hour utilization. Complete performance reviews to maintain compliance
• Collaborate with professionals across UPMC to identify and support joint educational opportunities to change clinical practice. Active participation on System Quality, Safety, Regulatory and Infection Control teams
• Works collaboratively with CQSI to ensure current and future obligations are met with respect to Public Reporting of quality outcomes
• Provide input into CQSI data analytics development and reports
• Assume leadership role in the development of process improvement opportunities related to changes in clinical practice to support organizational goals. Apply innovative and creative skills to ensure that the process improvement opportunities are identified and addressed as well as meet the needs of quality and safety goals, and meets regulatory guidelines
• Coach and advise professional staff in the formulation of their development plan
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures to senior leadership. Provide oversight of Policy and Procedure Committee and the revisions and improvements to the process
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, as assigned, in the development and ongoing progress of clinical outcomes to achieve organizational objectives of reducing resource utilization while promoting quality patient outcomes
• Develop relationships and integrate all team members including physicians into the team's work. Report program findings, results, and changes at various settings and meetings. Form relationships with various setting in the continuum of care based on program issues/work
• Conduct an analysis of clinical variance trends and recommendations for clinical practice changes. Investigate and implement creative methods to improve process

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) preferred

Educational and Knowledge Requirements

• Master's Degree required
• 7-10 years Healthcare Related Experience required, with 5-7 years Supervisor Experience preferred Certification in related area of expertise preferred
• Experience with Vizient preferred
• Certification in related area of expertise preferred
• Advanced interpersonal communications skills to assure a collaborative positive culture of quality and safety
• Knowledge of various aspects of quality and process improvement through IHC, IHI, Lean Systems management and other techniques
• Experience in effective presentation of quality efforts to medical professionals of multiple disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated Leadership qualities
• Knowledge of Clinical Practices
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements of multiple accrediting organizations including TJC, DOH and CMS
• Advanced analytic skills
• Ability to effectively and succinctly communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of the organizations

Entry Level Sales Rep - No Cold Calling $86,000-200,000/year

Are you looking to start your career in sales or a seasoned veteran looking for a change? We are expanding our sales department and are seeking 4 new energetic team members. If you are money-motivated, not afraid of debating people, and have a passion for growth, this will be a great fit. No experience is necessary as we offer paid training. First year earnings for inexperienced reps averages $86,000 - 115,000. Average experienced reps typically earn $140,000-170,000. Superstars exceed $200,000 a year. Here are the most common questions new candidates have, and any additional questions can be answered in a phone screening after you apply.

Is this door to door?: Our sales people do not have to go door to door, cold call, or prospect for their leads. We provide you with pre-qualified leads daily.

Is this straight commission?: Our pay program offers the security a guaranteed weekly pay with the added incentive of uncapped commissions. Plus there is a benefit package and gas reimbursement.

What about the economy or are there slow times of the year?: The beauty of home improvements is that they aren’t affected by the economy like other products. When times are tougher people will cut back on new vehicles, vacations, furniture, and other things that are more want vs need products. As far as seasons, we handle multiple products. Some are busy in the spring/summer, and some are busy in the fall/winter. You will have consistent leads all year.

Is there work-life balance?: We work 40 hours a week with no weekends. Some of our reps even prefer to work M-Th and have 3 day weekends because they can make enough money working 4 days to afford the extra time off.

How far do I travel?: This is a position where you are home every night. Our leads are in a 1.5 hour radius from your house and we cover the gas/tolls for your drive.

Nurse Manager Career Opportunity

Leading with Heart: Your Journey Starts Here
Seeking a career that's both personally enriching and professionally rewarding, close to home? Encompass Health invites you into a welcoming space that feels like family, where your worth is embraced, fostering connections akin to lifelong friendships. As a Nurse Manager, envision making a profound impact within your community by providing essential care and guidance throughout patients' rehabilitation journeys. Your role is critical, offering leadership ensuring seamless implementation of procedures while delivering top-tier, compassionate, and tailored care. Embrace a team-driven, supportive environment that embraces joy in their work, providing access to cutting-edge technology and comprehensive benefits from day one. Join us and discover a career where your leadership shapes impactful care and personal fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World
We're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being at Encompass Health means being associated with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, all united for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements, including being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us immensely proud.

Benefits That Begin With You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
• A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Be the Nurse Manager You've Always Aspired to Be

Your impactful journey involves:

• Supervises the provision of nursing care, treatment, and services on assigned shift or unit.
• Ensures all patient care activities are completed as required.
• Assigns the appropriate nursing personnel necessary to provide care and ensures their presence.
• ·Identifies training needs and resources for staff with other organizational leaders.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• BLS certification with ACLS certification to be obtained within one year of starting position.
• CRRN certification to be obtained within a year of meeting the eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Five years of nursing experience with two years recently in an inpatient hospital setting
• Previous leadership role, such as charge nurse or lead capacity, where you were responsible for interim reporting, issue resolution, setting direction, and having accountability for patient and staff results.

About the job

Create your own destiny in the United States! 


On a Student Visa (F1) or OPT? Join our Green Card sponsorship program and receive a permanent Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and a Green Gard (EB-3 visa) and we will place you to work in a U.S. hospital. Please note the specific location of the job in this ad may differ from the location of available jobs.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a minimum BSN in nursing or be in the process of completing a BSN. Must have either passed the NCLEX-RN exam or about to take the test.

ADEX Medical Staffing is not a third-party representative or agent. We are your direct Green Card sponsor and employer. We pay all salaries and benefits. We place you at one hospital location that best matches your career goals for the duration of your contract with us.

Benefits of working with ADEX

When you join ADEX Medical Staffing, you’re joining a team dedicated to your continuous support while working and living in the United States. Here’s what we’re doing right now for our international nurses seeking placement in the US:

• NO COST TO YOU! All legal, U.S government processing fees, endorsement fees paid for by ADEX.
• Starting bonuses
• Travel stipend during relocation
• Subsidized Health Insurance Plan.
• Worker’s Compensation Insurance, Liability and Malpractice Insurance
• Seamless onboarding and extensive hospital orientation program

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Job Description

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Join Our Team as a Paramedic in Pittsburgh, PA!

Are you a compassionate EMT-Paramedic looking to make a real difference? We're looking for someone like you to join our team in Pittsburgh, where you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping others.

At our organization, you'll find more than just a job—you'll find a supportive, fun, and mission-driven culture where your work truly matters. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your career, we offer a path forward with real opportunities for advancement, including leadership roles.

Here's what we offer:

• A diverse, welcoming culture where you're treated like family
• No overnight shifts! Enjoy a better work-life balance
• Benefits starting on Day 1—because you shouldn't have to wait
• Debt-Free Education – earn your degree with no out-of-pocket costs
• Paid Training to set you up for success
• Real opportunities to grow your career and move into management
• A chance to save lives and make an impact—without putting your own at risk

About the role:The Plasma Center Medical Support Specialist EMT - P is responsible for delivering safe and efficient quality nursing care to patients. This role involves examining patients, administering prescribed medicine, and facilitating healing and comfort. The position requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools, obtained through extensive work experience and vocational or technical education.How you will contribute:* Work under limited supervision for non-routine situations* Lead daily operations and train, delegate, and review the work of lower-level employees* Examine patients and administer prescribed medicine* Ensure accurate patient records by documenting medical history* Apply patient safety protocols in care settings* Perform phlebotomy tasks such as blood draws following established guidelines* Conduct electrocardiography tasks, understanding basic operational procedures* Utilize medical terminology appropriately in patient care situations* Respond to medical emergencies following center SOPs* Assess donor eligibility based on medical history and physical examination findingsSkills and qualifications:* Applies basic principles of medical history documentation under supervision, ensuring accurate patient records.* Understands patient safety protocols and applies them under supervision in care settings.* Performs basic phlebotomy tasks such as blood draws under supervision, following established guidelines.* Conducts simple electrocardiography tasks under supervision, understanding basic operational procedures.* Utilizes medical terminology appropriately in routine patient care situations with guidance.* Maintains Basic Life Support certification, ready to respond to emergencies.* Prepares patients for medical procedures under supervision, providing clear instructions.* Inputs patient data into digital systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.* Conducts patient interviews, handling basic inquiries with ongoing coaching.* Performs blood testing procedures, interpreting results under supervision.* Responds to medical emergencies, following center SOPs effectively.* Assesses donor eligibility based on medical history and physical examination findings.As the most advanced technical operations level within Takeda, you are in a non-supervisory position that calls for a profound understanding of technical processes within one's specialty. You typically hold a high school diploma complemented by extensive relevant working experience and any necessary certifications. You will be expected to anticipate trends, connect disparate information, and coordinate activities that may impact areas outside your immediate remit. In this capacity, you will handle complex assignments that necessitate a unique and specialized set of skills, leading not just the workflow but also ensuring the quality of technical processes. Your autonomous working style within established procedures empowers you to propose process enhancements and sometimes operate without predefined methods, guided by experience and organizational guidelines.

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. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

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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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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.

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