EMT or LPN for Plasma Donation Center

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT, Paramedic, or Licensed Vocational Nurse for a Center Medical Specialist role at a plasma donation center. The position involves assessing donor suitability and health, supporting donor safety and satisfaction, managing donor injuries and adverse events, and assisting with employee training and the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Work is performed in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold when working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required for certain tasks.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as an Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information.
Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to perform a wide range of tasks in response to variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to relate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Required physical capabilities include standing and sitting for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each; bending and twisting the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day; frequent hand and foot movement; precise finger coordination; occasional walking, bending, and twisting at the waist; and rare squatting, crouching, or sitting on one's heels.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds, and to reach below shoulder height.
Hearing acuity is essential.
Color perception and discrimination, and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish for potential eligibility for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability.
Build rapport with donors to support overall customer satisfaction.
Ensure donor and staff confidentiality.
Make donors aware of potential hazards.
Educate donors regarding general health and counsel them regarding unacceptable test results.
Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events.
Evaluate histories of illness or medication use to ensure continued donor suitability.
Assist in employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.