EMT - PARA

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Greenville, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT or Paramedic for a plasma donation center. The Center Medical Specialist helps determine donor suitability, supports donor safety and satisfaction, manages injuries and adverse events, and contributes to employee training and health programs. Work is performed in a plasma center and may involve exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold while working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment is required for certain tasks.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, in accordance with state requirements, as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT.
Have current CPR certification.
Be able to perform work involving standing and sitting for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each, and bending and twisting the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day.
Have frequent hand and foot movement, and the ability to make fast, simple finger, hand, and wrist movements and precise coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Be able to squat, crouch, or sit on heels on rare occasions, and occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist.
Be able to lift 15 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds maximum, and reach below shoulder height.
Have essential hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and 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.
Be able to work in a plasma center with potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F in plasma freezers.
Use required personal protective equipment, such as 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.
Inform donors 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 histories of illness or medication use to ensure continued donor suitability.
Assist with employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.