Blood Collections Staff - Advanced Phlebotomy

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By joining the American Red Cross, you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Job Overview

When you join our team, you will be utilizing your prior phlebotomy & healthcare / customer service skills to support our mobile blood drive operation teams. As a blood collection staff member, you will perform complex Power Red collection duties while assisting team members with various other roles to support the mobile collection process. The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your healthcare skills and career within the nation's top humanitarian organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the team and drive for results through excellent customer service. Model professionalism and compassion while serving as an ambassador to the public for the nation's largest not-for-profit blood banking organization. Conduct complex phlebotomy duties to include Power Red extraction. Able to work independently with attention to detail along with the knowledge of daily operations to ensure the blood the team collects and meets regulatory requirements.

Standard Schedule

To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Overnight travel may be required in some locations. Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 1-year prior phlebotomy experience required. Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required. A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required. Physical requirements may include the ability to lift, push or pull heavy weights up and down ramps and stairs, good manual dexterity, the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and adapt to long, irregular hours and frequent schedule changes are required. Position may require a minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles. All staff work as a team to setup and tear down the equipment required to conduct a mobile blood drive. Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with complex blood collection procedures. Prior leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes : Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts PTO : Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure Holidays : 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 401K with up to 6% company match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Disability and Insurance : Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. American Red Cross is an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.