EMT or LPN or RN

GRIFOLS, S.A.•OK-Stillwater, CA

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is open to qualified Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses, Paramedics, and EMTs. The specialist determines donor suitability, supports donor well-being and satisfaction, manages donor injuries and adverse events, helps train employees, and administers the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Work is performed in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold while 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 a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT.
Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to perform work while standing and sitting for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each; bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day; and perform frequent hand and foot movements.
Ability to make precise, coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Ability to squat, crouch, sit on heels, walk, bend, and twist at the waist as described in the posting.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds maximum, and 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, are required.
Ability to communicate information clearly, listen to and understand spoken information, work independently with oral or written instructions, adapt to variable demands and changing conditions, and relate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Ability to work around biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F in plasma freezers; protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear may be required.

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 regarding general health and counsel donors about unacceptable test results.
Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events.
Evaluate histories of illness or medication use to ensure continued donor suitability.
Assist with employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.