EMT - Bilingual in Spanish

Grifols•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking EMT, EMT-Basic, or EMT-Advanced for a plasma donation center. The Center Medical Specialist determines donor suitability, supports donor safety and satisfaction, manages donor injuries and adverse events, and helps train employees. The work is performed in a plasma center and involves exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold while working with plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed according to the requirements of the state of employment as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT.
Have current CPR certification.
Be bilingual in Spanish.
Be able to communicate and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences, follow oral or written instructions, and relate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Be able to perform the listed physical tasks, including standing and sitting for periods of 2 to 4 hours each, bending and twisting the neck for 1 to 2 hours, frequent hand and foot movement, and occasional walking, bending, twisting at the waist, squatting, or crouching.
Be able to lift 15 pounds routinely, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds.
Have essential hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.
Be able to work independently and perform a wide range of tasks as demands and conditions change.
Use required personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear.

Responsibilities

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