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ID #43517479
State Wisconsin
City Madison
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source American Red Cross
Showed 2022-06-22
Date 2022-06-06
Deadline 2022-08-05
Category Nonprofit
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Blood Collection Driver – Entry Level

Wisconsin, Madison, 53701 Madison USA

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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. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

As a condition of employment with American Red Cross, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID 19 or qualify for an exemption, except in states where it is prohibited by law. Accordingly, employment is conditioned on providing proof of vaccination or having an approved exemption prior to starting employment

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

Job Title: Blood Collection Driver – Entry Level

Location: Madison, WI

Join the American Red Cross Team-Where your career is a force for good! No experience needed – we train!

Pay: Starting rate $17.15

Benefits

  • 401 (K) with employer match

  • Excellent Health/Dental/Vision insurance

  • Paid time off & holidays

  • Paid Family Leave (where applicable)

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

About this Role

As a Blood Collection Driver, you’ll use your compassion and customer service skill to transport and set up blood collection equipment at work sites and to eventually assist with health history review and/or drawing blood from donors (we provide paid training!). As Blood Collection Driver with the American Red Cross you will work many aspects of blood drives at schools, offices & churches throughout the region and the surrounding areas. The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your skills and career within the nation’s top humanitarian organization. To learn more about being a part of our Biomed team, watch this short video:

rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole

Responsibilities

  • Drive blood collection vehicles to transport required supplies, equipment, blood products and staff to and from mobile sites. Load and unload trucks and other vehicles.

  • Perform health history and/or phlebotomy tasks as needed, paid training provided.

  • Take the time to personally connect with donors – listen to their stories and help them understand the value of their donation

  • Contribute to a friendly and fun environment. Team up with your co-workers to keep our donors coming back again and again

  • Be detailed oriented all day, every day, to ensure that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused

  • To best meet the needs of our donors and community, Blood Collection Drivers work a variable schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays

  • The aforementioned responsibilities of the Blood Collection Driver describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

  • Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required

  • Ability to work a variable schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays. Overnight travel may be required

  • A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required. Experience driving larger vehicles preferred.

  • DOT certification may be required in some locations. If required, must pass applicable DOT physical and related requirements and be able to possess or obtain a medical certification of at least one-year duration.

  • Ability to load and unload vehicles with or without reasonable accommodations

  • Physical requirements may include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., occasionally physically assisting donors experiencing an adverse reaction, as well as pushing or pulling heavy weights up and down ramps and stairs (potentially up to 250 lbs. in weight and with up to 75-degree angles). Physical requirements may be performed in adverse weather conditions

  • Basic computer skills are desirable

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative

Action 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.

Interested in Volunteering?

Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

Visit

redcross.org/volunteertoday

to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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