EMT - Para

Grifols•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Grifols is seeking an EMT or Paramedic for a Center Medical Specialist position at a plasma donation center. The role helps determine donor suitability, supports donor safety and satisfaction, provides donor education, and responds to injuries and adverse events. Salary is based on licensure and experience. The position is performed in a plasma center and involves exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F while 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 is required.
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.
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; make precise coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects; occasionally walk, bend, and twist at the waist; and rarely squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels.
Ability to lift 15 pounds routinely, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds, and reach below shoulder height.
Essential hearing acuity; color perception and discrimination; and near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability.
Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
Protect the confidentiality of donors and staff.
Inform donors about potential hazards.
Provide donor education regarding general health and counseling 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.