Donor Center Phlebotomist

American Red Cross; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401K with up to 6% company match

PTO starting 15 days/year

11 paid holidays

Paid Family Leave

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Salina, Kansas is seeking applicants for a role that supports blood collection efforts. This position offers paid training in phlebotomy and requires strong customer service skills.

Candidates must have an Associate's degree or equivalent work experience, with a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere for donors. The starting pay is $19.00/hour, with various employee benefits to support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of customer service experience in a public setting.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record are required.
• Ability to adapt to long hours and irregular schedule changes.

Responsibilities

• Connect with donors and help them understand the impact of their donations.
• Create a welcoming environment for donors.
• Be detail-oriented to ensure safe blood collection.

Skills

Customer service experience

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift heavy weights

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We provide paid training – no prior medical experience required! Phlebotomy experience preferred.

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 at our fixed site locations. This includes collaborating with your team to create 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. Watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Standard Schedule (Salina, Kansas)

• 4 X 10 hour shifts
• Two consecutive days off
• 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 $19.00/hour. Pay may increase depending on experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or a combination of education and work experience is required.
• Minimum of one year customer service experience in a public setting is 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.
• Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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.