Blood Collections Material Coordinator

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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?

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

Job Description:

We provide Paid-Training – no prior medical experience required. Prior warehouse or inventory experience a plus!

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. 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.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. 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.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

When you join our team, you will provide support to the collections operation by acquiring, distributing and maintaining supplies and equipment used in the day-to-day blood collections operation. You’ll also be responsible for the delivery and return of materials to internal and external customers.

To learn more about our blood operations and the impact you can make in this position, watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Manage blood collection equipment and supplies including boxes, labels and canteen supplies. Prepare blood collection kits in accordance with established directives.

• Take inventory and order supplies from the warehouse, maintaining collections’ supply and equipment area. Fill order requisitions from mobile and fixed sites

• Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers

• May drive blood collection vehicles to load and unload required supplies and equipment where applicable and as needed

Standard Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• 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.

• Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance

Pay Information:

• Starting rate $17.76/hour.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

• Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required

• A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.

• Ability to carry moderate weight is required

• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds of weight; reach, bend, kneel, climb, push and pull; work in tight spaces.

• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.

• Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

• Prior inventory control experience

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

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

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

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.
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