$$ EMT or LPN $$

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Temecula, CA

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The position involves assessing donor health and suitability, supporting donor safety and satisfaction, and assisting with employee health and training activities. Salary is based on licensure and experience. Work is performed in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F in plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear.

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 a range of physical activities, including standing and sitting for 2–4 hours per day each, frequent hand and foot movements, occasional walking, bending and twisting, and rare squatting or crouching.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds; may need to reach below shoulder height.
Essential hearing acuity; color perception and near and far vision, correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.
Ability to communicate information clearly, listen to and understand spoken information, and handle sensitive information with diverse groups.
Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions, while adapting to variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to work in a plasma center with potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold below 32°F; required personal protective equipment includes 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.
Make donors aware of 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.