Basic or Advanced EMT / Paramedic / LPN

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Huntington Beach, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT, Paramedic, or LPN to work as a Center Medical Specialist at a plasma donation center. The role involves assessing donor suitability, supporting donor health and safety, and helping ensure donor satisfaction and confidentiality. Work is performed in a plasma center and may involve exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F when working in plasma freezers. Required personal protective equipment includes protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear.

Requirements

Be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as an EMT, Paramedic, or LPN.
Hold current CPR certification.
Be able to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand spoken information.
Work independently while following oral or written instructions, and handle varied tasks and changing conditions.
Be able to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Meet the role's physical and sensory demands, including standing and sitting, bending and twisting, frequent hand and foot movement, occasional walking and squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Have hearing acuity, color perception and discrimination, and near and far vision correctable to the specified levels.

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