Part-Time Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist to educate families at the bedside about cord blood donation and to obtain informed consent in accordance with regulatory standards.

The role involves maintaining precise documentation, ensuring paperwork accuracy, coordinating collection logistics, and overseeing proper storage and shipping of cord blood units. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: high school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in patient consent, clinical research, hospital outreach or public health fieldwork.
• Ability to interact with medical professionals at all levels.
• Valid driver’s license and LifeSouth eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Educate families at bedside about cord blood donation and obtain informed consent as required.
• Complete and submit documentation accurately and on time.
• Review paperwork for completeness and accuracy in the collection process.
• Ensure cords blood units and supplies are stored and shipped properly.
• Coordinate collection logistics to complete before maternal discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical setting interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Join Our Team as a Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist in Jacksonville, FL

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in your community? Do you want to work for a non-profit organization that values safety, teamwork, and stewardship? LifeSouth Community Blood Centers invites you to be part of our mission to save lives through cord blood donation.

About the Role

As a Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist, you will:

• Obtain Informed Consent: Educate expectant mothers and families at the bedside regarding cord blood donation and obtain informed consent in accordance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Complete and submit documentation accurately and within required timelines and follow up on missing information or specimens as needed.
• Ensure Compliance: Review and ensure all paperwork related to the collection process is complete and accurate.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure collected cord blood units and supplies are stored and shipped properly.
• Coordinate Collection Logistics: Track consents, tube orders, collections, and shipments to ensure timely completion prior to maternal discharge from hospital.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience: Preferred experience in patient consent, clinical research, hospital outreach, public health fieldwork, labor and delivery, hospitals, obstetrical offices, and/or health/patient education.
• Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interact with medical professionals at every level.
• Other: Valid driver’s license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements. Positive bedside manner and emotional intelligence with excellent customer service skills. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a part-time position. Starting salary range is $17.50 - $19.25 an hour. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.