Center Medical Specialist - EMT or Paramedic or LPN/LVN or RN

Grifols•Pensacola, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is open to candidates who are EMT Basics, EMT Advanced, Paramedics, LVNs/LPNs, or RNs. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The position involves assessing donor suitability, supporting donor safety and satisfaction, managing donor injuries and adverse events, and assisting with employee training and vaccination programs. Work is performed in a plasma center, with exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold in plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear. The position requires a combination of standing and sitting, frequent hand and foot movement, occasional bending, twisting, walking, and squatting, and light lifting of up to 15 pounds with a maximum lift of 50 pounds. Hearing acuity and specified visual abilities are essential. The role requires communicating clearly, listening and understanding information, following oral and written instructions, working independently, adapting to variable demands, and communicating sensitive information to diverse groups.

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.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have current CPR certification.
Be able to stand and sit for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each.
Be able to bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day.
Have frequent hand movement and the ability to make fast, simple finger, hand, and wrist movements.
Be able to make precise, coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Have frequent foot movement; be able to squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels on rare occasions; and occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist.
Be able to lift 15 pounds lightly, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds, and reach below shoulder height.
Have essential hearing acuity and color perception/discrimination, with near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.
Be able to communicate information and ideas clearly and listen to and understand spoken information.
Be able to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Be able to perform a wide range of tasks in response to variable demands and changing conditions.
Be able to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.

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.
Inform donors about 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.