$$ EMT or LVN $$

Grifols•McAllen, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking a Center Medical Specialist for a plasma donation center. The role is suitable for candidates certified or licensed as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT. Salary depends on licensure and experience. Work takes place in a plasma center and includes exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F when working with plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear. The position involves evaluating donors’ physical condition and medical histories, determining donor suitability, educating donors, maintaining confidentiality, and responding to injuries or adverse events. The specialist also assists with employee training and administers the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.

Requirements

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.
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 under variable demands and changing conditions.
Ability to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Physical ability to stand and sit for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each; bend and twist the neck for 1 to 2 hours per day; perform frequent hand and foot movements; occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist; and rarely squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds maximum, and to reach below shoulder height.
Hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye.

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 about 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 in employee training.
Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.