LPN - Full-time

Grifols•Midwest City, OK

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an LPN for a plasma donation center in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The Center Medical Specialist evaluates donor suitability, supports donor safety and education, responds to injuries and adverse events, and helps maintain donor and staff confidentiality. The role also includes assisting with employee training and administering the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Salary is based on licensure and experience. Work is performed in a plasma center and involves potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required.

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.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and to listen to and understand spoken information.
Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to perform a wide range of tasks amid variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Hearing acuity is essential.
Color perception/discrimination and near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability.
Build rapport with donors to support overall customer satisfaction.
Ensure 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 in employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.