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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every
year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are
you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
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!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)
:
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. 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)
:
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Take the time to personally connect with donors – listen to their
stories and help them understand how impactful their donation
is.
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Collaborate with your teammates to create a welcoming and friendly
environment so our volunteer donors feel comfortable coming back
again and again.
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Be detailed oriented all day, every day. This ensure
s that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory
requirements and can be safely transfused
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May drive Red Cross vehicles and you will work with the
team to setup and tear down equipment at the donation sites.
Position may require a minimum height of 60
inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross
vehicles.
Standard Schedule:
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Full-Time variable schedule: Monday-Friday; occasional weekend (Sat or Sun)
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T
o best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a
variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights,
weekends and some holidays. Off on major holidays. Overnight travel
may be required in some locations.
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Schedule is provided 2-3 week in advance
Pay Information:
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
(Minimum Qualifications)
:
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High school diploma or equivalent is required
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Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills
are required
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A current, valid driver's license with a good driving
record is required.
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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.
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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.
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Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient
with Microsoft office applications.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
(Preferred Qualifications)
:
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Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT
,
etc.
)
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Prior leadership experience
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great
support to do great work. Our comprehensive package
includes:
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Medical, Dental
, and
Vision plans
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Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
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PTO: Starting
15 days
a year; based on type of job and tenure
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Holidays: 11 paid holidays
comprised
of six core holidays and five floating holidays
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401K with up to 6%
company
match
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Paid Family Leave
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Employee Assistance
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Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
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Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action 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.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through
service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National
Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched
Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with
opportunities in the
workforce. American
Red Cross is proud to be an
EONS
partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of
organizations.
Interested in Volunteering?
Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday
to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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