Mobile Operations Technician, CDL Driver, Hoxworth Donor Services

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cincinnati's Hoxworth Blood Center is looking for a Mobile Operations Technician to operate vehicles for blood donation services. This role includes processing donors, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining mobile operations equipment. A commitment to customer service and a valid CDL are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off options

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Discounts for on and off-campus activities

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL and an active medical card required.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Six months of experience in large vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with donors and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Operate large medical mobile vehicles and transport equipment.
• Perform blood collection and maintain equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

The University of Cincinnati, Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC) is recruiting for a Mobile Operations Technician (CDL Driver) position (100% FTE, 40 hours per week), in the Donor Services Division. The intended candidate will operate CDL required vehicles, process blood donors, and support all activities of the Hoxworth Blood Center Neighborhood Donor Centers and Mobile Operations. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.

Varied shifts available in our Mobile Operations. Occasional holiday and rotating weekend shifts are required.

Competitive starting pay rate : $25.72

Shift Differential pay is available!

Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission.

Essential Functions

• Communicate directly with donors and blood drive coordinators, following customer service guidelines.
• Comply with standard operating policies and procedures, FDA regulations, AABB Standards, and other regulatory agencies.
• Process blood donors; perform venipuncture, sample collection, therapeutic phlebotomies, autologous blood donations, automated collections, etc.
• Monitor and assess blood collection process; assist with immediate and / or emergency care in case of a donor adverse reaction.
• Process collections (i.e., verifying collections, packing units for transport, transporting collected units to the blood center).
• Assist and perform quality control functions, maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Responsible for set-up and dismantling of blood collections equipment and materials at all operations.
• Assist with clean-up of Mobile Operations and Neighborhood Donor Centers. Clean and maintain equipment. (e.g. Donor beds, working tables, blood tubing sealers, work stations, etc.).
• Maintain inventory on Mobile Units, replacing all permanent and disposable operational supplies to ensure a timely and uninterrupted operation.
• Responsible for inspecting, cleaning, servicing, and maintaining vehicle(s), and preparing related vehicle reports as required.
• Operate up to a 40 feet Medical Mobile Vehicle (requires a Class B CDL) to and from the collection site, or operate a car, van or truck to transport all necessary equipment for collection and Mobile Unit staff to and from the site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Incumbent must have an acceptable driving record and six months experience in the operation of large vehicles. Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (Class B CDL) and an active medical card. In lieu of a medical card, incumbent will be required to possess a federal waiver from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Unusual Working Conditions :

May work an alternative schedule to include four (4) ten (10) hour work days within the standard university work week, i.e., Sunday through Saturday; four (4) nine (9) hour work days and one (1) four (4) hour work day within the standard university work week, i.e., Sunday through Saturday; or any other alternative schedule approved by and required by the organizational unit.

A Mobile Unit Technician (MOT) will be eligible for reclassification to Blood Collection Driver Tech (BCDT) providing all the following criteria are met :

1.The employee has obtained further education and is a Certified Medical Assistant (MA)

2.Employee is trained and proficient in whole blood and automated collections.

3.Employee has been an incumbent in the MOT position for one (1) year.

4.Passing grade on competency evaluation( whole blood and automation).

5.Satisfactory performance evaluation.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Exposure to bio-hazardous products, chemicals and body fluids; may be exposed to unpleasant odors and adverse weather; may have to ambulate donor in cases of adverse reaction; may work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call).
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and be able to demonstrate a full range of motion for bending, stooping and lifting.

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [emailprotected] . The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer. REQ : 97466 SF : OMJ SF : RM SF : HEJ, SF : INS SF : HERC SF : DIV SF : LJN SF : IHE

Mobile Operations Technician, CDL Driver, Hoxworth Donor Services

Date : Oct 18, 2024 Location :

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Nearest Major Market : Cincinnati