Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service

Join The American Red Cross

When you join our team you will be utilizing your healthcare and/or customer service skills to assist with every step of the blood collection process. This includes collaborating with your team to transport and setup equipment at the collection sites in local communities, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for volunteer donors, and following all safety procedures while collecting lifesaving blood donations that are delivered to hospitals.

The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your healthcare skills and career within the nation's top humanitarian organization. To learn more about being a phlebotomist and the impact you can make in this position, watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole

Take the time to personally connect with donors – listen to their stories and help them understand how impactful their donation is.

Collaborate with your teammates to create a welcoming and friendly environment so our volunteer donors feel comfortable coming back again and again.

Be detail oriented all day, every day. This ensures that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused

May drive Red Cross vehicles and you will work with the team to setup and tear down equipment at the donation sites. Position may require a minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles.

Variable hours Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday

To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance

Starting rate $18.97/hour.

High school diploma or equivalent required

Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required

A current, valid driver's license with 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 is required.

At the American Red Cross, we conduct many mobile blood drives at businesses, schools and many other locations. 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.

Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT etc.)

Prior leadership experience

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