Center Medical Specialist - EMT or Paramedic or LPN/LVN

Grifols•Birmingham, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is open to candidates with qualifying EMT, paramedic, LPN/LVN, or RN credentials. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The position involves assessing donor suitability, supporting donors, managing injuries and adverse events, and assisting with staff training and employee health programs. Work is performed in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F when working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear, is required. The role involves a mix of standing and sitting, frequent hand and foot movements, occasional bending and twisting, and light lifting up to 15 pounds, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT.
High school diploma or GED.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to perform the physical and communication tasks described, including standing and sitting, frequent hand movements, occasional bending and twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions, adapt to variable demands and changing conditions, and communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.

Responsibilities

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