EMT
On-siteHampton, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct physical examinations and establish medical histories to determine donor suitability for plasma donation centers. Build rapport with donors to ensure customer satisfaction while ensuring donor and staff confidentiality. Evaluate and manage donor injuries, adverse events, and potential hazards, providing education on general health and counseling regarding unacceptable test results. Perform evaluations of illness or medication history to ensure continued donor suitability and assist in employee training. Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program. Perform duties while standing or sitting for up to four hours daily, with bending, twisting, and light lifting capabilities. Requires current licensure as an EMT, Paramedic, or nurse, plus CPR certification.
Required Qualifications
- EMTB, EMTA or Paramedic
- Educated and currently certified/licensed in the state of employment and according to state requirements as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocation Nurse, Paramedic, or EMT
- Current CPR certification
- Light lifting of 15lbs. with a maximum lift of 50lbs.
- 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 communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Works independently and within guidance of oral or written instructions
- Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects
- Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
- Frequent foot movement; may squat, crouch or sit on one's heels on rare occasion. Occasionally walks, bends and twists at waist
- Work is performed both standing and sitting for up to 2 to 4 hours per day each
- The position does require bending and twisting of neck up from 1 to 2 hours per day
- 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 occasion. Occasionally walks, bends and twists at waist
- 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 communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Works independently and within guidance of oral or written instructions
- Performs a wide range of tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions
- Relates sensitive information to diverse groups
- 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 performing functions in plasma freezers. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, gloves and cold-gear
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