Blood Collection CDL Driver - Minneapolis, MN

VetJobs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a phlebotomist to support blood collection teams, transporting and setting up equipment, greeting donors, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Paid phlebotomy training is provided; no prior medical experience required. The role requires a CDL and DOT certification, plus strong customer service and flexibility for varying shifts.

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 Class A or B CDL and a good driving record is required.
• DOT certification is required; you must pass applicable DOT physical and have or obtain a medical certification.
• Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy weights and long hours; height requirements may apply.
• Basic computer skills are required; proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport blood collection equipment and set up/tear down sites with the team.
• Personally connect with donors to share the impact of their donation.
• Collaborate to create a welcoming environment so donors return.
• Maintain accuracy to meet goals and regulatory requirements; ensure safety of collected blood.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

CDL A/B

DOT certification

Driving large vehicles

Microsoft Office

Physical stamina

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

We provide Paid-Training – no prior medical experience required.

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!

When you join our team you will be utilizing your CDL and 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

Where Your Career Is a Force for Good (Key Responsibilities)

• Safely transport blood collection equipment, setup and tear down site in collaboration with team members.
• 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 detailed oriented all day, every day. This ensures that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused

Standard Schedule: (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

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

Pay Information

Starting rate $25.71/hour.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

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 Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a good driving record is required.
• Experience Driving Large Vehicles Is Strongly Preferred.
• DOT certification is required, you must pass applicable DOT physical and related requirements and be able to possess or obtain a medical certification of at least one-year duration.
• 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.
• 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.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

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

City: Minneapolis

State: Minnesota