EMT

Grifols•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is hiring a bilingual English/Spanish-speaking EMT or Paramedic as a Center Medical Specialist at a plasma donation center. The role involves evaluating donor suitability, supporting donor safety and satisfaction, and assisting with employee training and health programs. Work is performed in a plasma center and may involve exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and temperatures below 32°F in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear, is required. The listed pay is $24–$27 per hour for an EMT Basic and $28–$31 per hour for a Paramedic, depending on training, education, experience, and licensure. The position is eligible to participate in up to 4% of the company bonus pool, and the posting advertises a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking is required.
Must be educated and currently certified or licensed in the state of employment, according to state requirements, as an EMT or Paramedic.
Current CPR certification is required.
Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and listen to and understand spoken information.
Able to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
Able to perform a wide range of tasks in response to variable demands and changing conditions.
Able to communicate sensitive information to diverse groups.
Hearing acuity is essential.
Must meet the stated vision and color-perception requirements: color perception/discrimination, near and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.
Physical requirements include standing and sitting for up to 2–4 hours per day 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; reaching below shoulder height; and lifting 15 pounds routinely, with a maximum lift of 50 pounds.
Must be able to work around biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, electrical office and laboratory equipment, and extreme cold below 32°F while performing functions in plasma freezers; required to use protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-weather gear.

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