EMT or LPN/LVN or RN

Grifols•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT, paramedic, LPN/LVN, or RN for a Center Medical Specialist position at a plasma donation center. The position evaluates donor suitability and supports donor safety, education, and satisfaction. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The work is performed in a plasma center and involves exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold below 32°F while working in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear, is required. The role involves a combination of standing and sitting, frequent hand and foot movement, occasional bending and twisting, and light lifting of 15 pounds with a maximum lift of 50 pounds.

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.
Communicate information and ideas so others understand, and listen to and understand spoken information.
Work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Perform a wide range of tasks in response to variable demands and changing conditions.
Communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Meet the role's physical and sensory requirements, including standing and sitting for periods of up to 2–4 hours each; bending and twisting the neck for 1–2 hours per day; frequent hand and foot movement; occasional walking, bending, and waist twisting; rare squatting, crouching, or sitting on one's heels; lifting up to 50 pounds; and essential hearing acuity.
Have color perception/discrimination and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.

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.
Inform donors about potential hazards.
Provide donor education regarding general health and counsel donors about 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.