Bilingual Preferred EMT or LVN

Role Summary

Center Medical Specialist for Grifols plasma donation centers. Works with licensed clinicians (EMT Basic/Advanced, Paramedic, LVN/LPN, RN) to screen donors, educate on general health, and ensure donor and staff safety and confidentiality. Responsible for donor health assessments, training support, and administering the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Location: Corpus Christi, TX.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examination and establish medical history to determine donor suitability
• Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction
• Ensure donor and staff confidentiality
• Responsible for donor awareness to potential hazards
• Provide donor education regarding general health and provide counseling regarding unacceptable test results
• Evaluate & manage donor injuries and adverse events
• Perform evaluations of any history of illness or medications to ensure continued donor suitability
• Assist in employee training
• Administer employee Hepatitis Vaccine program

Qualifications

• Required: Educated and currently certified/licensed in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT; HS diploma or GED; Current CPR certification required.
• Preferred: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and donor education abilities
• Confidentiality and professional conduct
• Ability to evaluate donor health history and recognize adverse events
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions; adapt to variable demands
• Effective communication and counseling skills
• Ability to operate in a plasma center environment

Education

• HS diploma or GED
• Current CPR certification

Additional Requirements

• Work is performed standing and sitting for up to 2 to 4 hours per day
• Bending and twisting of neck up from 1 to 2 hours per day
• Frequent hand movements with the ability to perform rapid finger, hand, and wrist actions
• Ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects
• Frequent foot movement; may squat, crouch or sit on one's heels on rare occasions; may walk, bend and twist at the waist
• Light lifting of 15 lbs with a maximum lift of 50 lbs; may reach below shoulder height; hearing acuity essential
• Color perception/discrimination, near vision and far vision with corrective lenses as needed
• Ability to communicate information clearly and listen effectively
• Works independently and with guidance of oral or written instructions
• Works in a plasma center with potential exposure to biological fluids and infectious organisms
• Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment
• Exposure to extreme cold below 32 degrees F while performing functions in plasma freezers; PPE required (protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-gear)