EMT or PARA or LPN/LVN

Grifols•Statesboro, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring an English/Spanish bilingual Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is open to qualified Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Paramedics, and EMTs. Compensation depends on licensure and experience. The position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus, a target bonus, and benefits. Work 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 when working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear, is required.

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.
Current CPR certification.
English/Spanish bilingual ability.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and to 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.
Hearing acuity.
Correctable near and far vision, with vision in one eye correctable to 20/30 and the other to 20/100, and color perception/discrimination.
Ability to perform frequent hand and finger movements and precise coordinated movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
Ability to stand and sit for 2 to 4 hours per day each; bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day; and occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist.
Ability to squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels on rare occasions, and move feet frequently.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds; may need to reach below shoulder height.

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.
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 determine continued donor suitability.
Assist with employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.