Center Medical Spec - LVN

Grifols•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a full-time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for a plasma donation center. The Center Medical Specialist evaluates donor suitability, supports donor safety and satisfaction, and provides health education and counseling. The role also includes responding to donor injuries and adverse events, assisting with employee training, and administering the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Work is performed in a plasma center and involves exposure to biological fluids, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of employment, according to state requirements.
Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand information presented verbally.
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 and discrimination, and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.
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 frequently use both hands and fingers for rapid and precise movements.
Ability to move feet frequently, occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist, and rarely squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels.
Ability to lift 15 pounds regularly and a maximum of 50 pounds, and reach below shoulder height.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability.
Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
Ensure donor and staff confidentiality.
Make donors aware of potential hazards.
Provide donor education regarding general health and counseling 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 in employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.