Donor Center Technician

About the role

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 and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-donation medical screening
• Interaction and responsiveness 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

Qualifications

• Superior customer service standards
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• An interest in making a difference in the world
• Obtains required state licensures or certifications where applicable

Skills

• Patient and adaptable to a dynamic work environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Standout colleague with strong interpersonal skills

Physical demands

• Work is performed in a plasma center
• Exposure to biological fluids with 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, bending, and twisting 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 of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects
• Frequent foot movement; may infrequently squat, crouch or sit on one's heels
• Light lifting of 15lbs. with a maximum lift of 50lbs
• 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 as to their occurrence
• Relates sensitive information to diverse groups

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : GA-Savannah : USSA - Savannah GA-White Bluff Rd-BIO