EMT or Paramedic for Plasma Donation Center

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is intended for an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic and involves assessing donor suitability, supporting donor safety and satisfaction, and responding to donor health concerns. A $3,000 sign-on bonus may be available to bilingual English/Spanish candidates who are fluent in Spanish. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The position is performed 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 in plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear. The role requires a range of physical activities and the ability to communicate sensitively with diverse groups while working independently and following oral or written guidance.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.
Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information.
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 communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Physical ability to perform the listed standing, sitting, bending, twisting, hand and foot movements, walking, occasional squatting or crouching, reaching, and lifting requirements.
Hearing acuity is essential; color perception and near and far vision must meet the stated standards, correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other to 20/100.
Ability to work in a plasma center with exposure to biological fluids, potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold in plasma freezers; required personal protective equipment must be used.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish for a possible $3,000 sign-on bonus.

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