EMT or LPN/LVN or RN

Grifols•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Medical Specialist works in a plasma donation center and helps determine and maintain donor suitability. The role includes assessing donors’ health, educating and counseling them, and evaluating and managing injuries or adverse events. The specialist also supports employee training and administers the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. The position may be filled by a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT, subject to state requirements and current certification or licensure. Salary is based on licensure and experience.

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.
Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information and instructions.
Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to perform a wide range of tasks under variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Meet the position’s physical and sensory requirements, including frequent hand and foot movement, coordinated finger movements, essential hearing acuity, and specified correctable near and far vision.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and a maximum of 50 pounds.

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 histories of illness or medication use to ensure continued donor suitability.
Assist with employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.