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About the Role

Join Grifols, a global healthcare leader since 1909, dedicated to improving health and well-being worldwide. We specialize in plasma-derived medicines, transfusion medicine, and innovative healthcare solutions, serving over 110 countries. This role is for a Center Medical Specialist, offering top pay and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Promote customer satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness to donor needs.
• Build rapport with donors to ensure long-term donation and overall satisfaction.
• Select suitable plasmapheresis donors by performing physical examinations and taking medical histories using FDA-approved SOPs, state/federal guidelines, and internal procedures.
• Ensure donor awareness of potential hazards and administer donor consent forms.
• Provide donor education on general health trends and counseling for unacceptable test results.
• Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events.
• Assess donor suitability based on medical history and medications.
• Ensure complete and accurate donor medical information prior to donation.
• Review donor screening tests to confirm eligibility for continued donation.
• Assist in employee training and coaching on medical SOPs.
• Support the administration of the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program.
• Maintain supplies and ensure proper sanitation of equipment and work areas.
• Ensure confidentiality for donors and staff.
• Report unsafe situations or conditions to Center Management.

Requirements

• Current certification/license in the state of employment as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant.
• Current CPR certification.
• 6 months of related experience providing medical care and assessing patients.
• Plasma or whole blood experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a plasma center environment with exposure to biological fluids and potential infectious organisms.
• Comfortable working in extreme cold (below 32°F) while handling plasma freezers.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as protective eyewear, garments, gloves, and cold-gear.
• Physical ability to stand and sit for up to 2-4 hours per day, bend, twist, and perform frequent hand and foot movements.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. regularly and a maximum of 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Hearing acuity and correctable near and far vision.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and follow oral or written instructions.
• Adaptability to variable demands and changing conditions.

Location: Brownsville, TX, USA