LPN / RN

Grifols•Provo, UT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. New graduates are welcome. The position is suited to candidates licensed or certified as an RN, LPN, LVN, paramedic, or EMT, and Spanish bilingual ability is required. Compensation depends on licensure and experience. The posting advertises a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments, competitive pay, career growth, and opportunities for geographic mobility among more than 300 donation centers. No third shift is offered. The role focuses on assessing donor suitability and supporting donor and staff safety and well-being. Work takes place in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F while working with plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear. The position involves standing and sitting for up to 2–4 hours per day each, frequent hand and foot movement, and occasional bending, twisting, walking, squatting, or crouching. It requires light lifting of 15 pounds, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds, and the ability to communicate effectively, work independently with oral or written guidance, perform varied tasks as conditions change, and share sensitive information with diverse groups.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, in accordance with state requirements, as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT.
Have current CPR certification.
Spanish bilingual ability is required.
Be able to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information.
Be able to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Be able to perform a wide range of tasks as demands and conditions change and relate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Meet the position's physical and vision requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds and correctable near and far vision.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome.

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