Phlebotomist - mobile collections

LifeShare Blood Center; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employer 401k contributions

Employee wellness program

Paid time off

Job summary

LifeShare Blood Center is seeking a Phlebotomist to join the mobile collections team in Monroe, LA. You will register donors, perform phlebotomy, and provide donor care during and after donation, traveling to various communities to maintain a steady donor pool.

The role requires a positive, patient approach with strong communication. On-the-job training is provided, with a path from entry to skilled mobile collection specialist.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete in-house Donor Services Training Program and proficiency checks within first 90 days.
• Complete CPR/First Aid Course within first 6 months or possess CPR certification; maintain certification.
• Knowledgeable in all collection methods and able to manage collection events.
• Dependable, punctual and have effective communication skills.
• Positive approach toward donors and staff, professional behavior at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor information.

Responsibilities

• Register blood donors and administer screening assessments.
• Perform phlebotomy and provide donor care during and after donation.
• Support mobile operations by traveling with the donor coach.
• Help cultivate a pool of return donors and ensure a safe blood supply.

Skills

Donor services training

CPR/First Aid

Communication skills

Dependable & punctual

Confidentiality

Blood collection knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: MON - Monroe, LA 71201Phlebotomist – Mobile Collections

On-the-job training provided; no experience required.

LifeShare is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our team of blood collection specialists. As part of the mobile operations team, the phlebotomist will venture throughout town and to surrounding communities, experiencing new people and places each day. The phlebotomist will register blood donors, administer a medical screening assessment to determine suitability for donation, perform phlebotomy, and provide care to the donor during and after the donation process. By creating a positive donor experience, the phlebotomist will help cultivate a pool of return donors and ensure a safe blood supply is available to our community when needed for traumas, therapies and treatments.

Join us in our life saving and sustaining mission: “Connecting donors and the lives they impact!”

This mobile operations position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, the ability to load equipment and supplies onto the mobile donor coach, and the ability to maneuver and work with limited space. The ideal candidate enjoys interacting with the public, is dependable and punctual, demonstrates a positive approach toward donors and other team members, and has a passion for service to our community.

Pay during the training period is $14.42/hr with opportunity to increase to $16.50/hr within 6 months, plus incentive bonus opportunities.

• free medical, life and disability insurance
• employer contributions (6%) to the 401k retirement savings plan
• employee wellness program
• paid time off

GIVE BLOOD. SHARE LIFE.

QualificationsKNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Satisfactorily complete in-house Donor Services Training Program and proficiency checks within first 90 days of employment.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Company-approved adult CPR/First Aid Course within the first 6 months of employment or possess current CPR certification; must maintain the certification.
• Knowledgeable in all collection methods and be able to manage collection events.
• Must be dependable, punctual and have effective communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a positive approach toward donors and other staff members, acting in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of donor information at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT:

• Work may be performed in center, in mobile unit or at remote worksites.
• Must be able to lift equipment, such as portable donor beds, boxes of donor blood, and supplies up to 35 lbs., unassisted.
• Must be able to perform duties requiring standing or bending for long periods of time without relief.
• To best meet the needs of our donors and communities, must be able to work a variable schedule, which may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work with needles, scissors, blood bags, human blood and collection equipment and deal with stressful situations.
• Work involves potential exposure to infectious diseases from blood and blood products.
• May require operation of a Company vehicle for travel to blood drives; must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable by our commercial auto insurance carrier.

The requirements and physical demands listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.