Donor Center Technician
Join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare and enhance the lives of millions of people. Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine, developing, producing, and marketing innovative medicines, solutions, and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
About the role
We are looking for a Donor Center Technician with superior customer service standards. This role involves conducting pre-donation medical screenings and ensuring donor suitability in a dynamic plasma center environment. We provide training for the right candidates.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Interest in making a difference in the world
- Obtains required state licensures or certifications where applicable
Responsibilities
- Conducts pre-donation medical screening
- Interacts and responds to customer needs
- Assesses donor suitability and engages in set-up
- Provides appropriate feedback to ineligible donor candidates
- Ensures all donor screening information is complete
- Ensures donor confidentiality
Occupational Demands
- Work is performed in a plasma center with exposure to biological fluids and potential exposure to infectious organisms
- Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment
- Exposure to extreme cold below 32 degrees F while working in plasma freezer
- Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold gear
- Work is performed sitting or standing for entire shift, with bending and twisting of neck and waist for 1-2 hours per day
- Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
- Ability to make precise coordinated movements to grasp and manipulate objects
- Frequent foot movement; may infrequently squat, crouch, or sit on one's heels
- 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 correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye
- Able to comprehend and follow instructions to complete assigned tasks
- Must possess the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Must perform within the guidance of both oral or written instructions
- Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability
- Relates sensitive information to diverse groups
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability.