EMTB or EMTA

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Provo, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center in Provo, Utah. The position is open to EMT Basics, EMT Advanced, Paramedics, LVNs, and LPNs, and new graduates are welcome. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The role involves assessing donor suitability and supporting donor health and safety, while contributing to a family-like workplace culture. Work is performed in a plasma center and may involve exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold while working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required for applicable 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 communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information and instructions.
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.
Ability to perform frequent hand and finger movements, including precise coordinated movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Ability to stand and sit for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each; bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day; and occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist.
Frequent foot movement; may rarely squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds, and reach below shoulder height.
Hearing acuity is essential; color perception and near and far vision are required, with vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and the other to 20/100.
Ability to work around biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold below 32 degrees Fahrenheit in plasma freezers; required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear.

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.
Inform donors about potential hazards.
Educate donors about 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 with employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.