LPN or RN

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Tacoma, WA

1d•$32 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a plasma donation center. The Center Medical Specialist performs donor physical examinations and reviews medical histories to determine suitability for donation. The role includes educating donors, addressing test results, evaluating donor injuries and adverse events, and helping maintain donor and staff confidentiality and safety. The position also assists with employee training and administers the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. The position is based 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. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear. New graduates are welcomed. Compensation depends on licensure, training, education, and experience: $32–$35 per hour for LPNs and $48–$50 per hour for RNs. The position is eligible to participate in up to 4% of the company bonus pool.

Requirements

Current state certification or licensure, as applicable, as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to communicate and understand information presented verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently while following oral or written instructions.
Ability to perform a wide range of tasks under variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to handle sensitive information with diverse groups.
Physical ability to stand and sit for up to 2–4 hours per day each; bend and twist the neck for 1–2 hours per day; perform frequent hand and finger movements; occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist; and squat, crouch, or sit on heels rarely.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds, and reach below shoulder height.
Hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcomed.

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.
Promote donor awareness 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.