Blood Collections Staff - Advanced Phlebotomy

American Red Cross • Fairfield, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining the American Red Cross means becoming a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network, where your career is a force for good. This role offers an opportunity to grow your career within a mission-driven movement, supported by mentors and competitive compensation and benefits. As a Blood Collections Staff member, specifically a CTIII in a Fixed Site Opportunity, you will utilize your phlebotomy and healthcare/customer service skills to support fixed site teams. The position involves performing complex Power Red collection duties and assisting team members with various other roles to support the fixed site collection process. The Red Cross provides paid phlebotomy training, enabling career growth within the organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Medical assistant / phlebotomy training or equivalent experience required
• Internal staff must have documented satisfactory performance in previous level within the job family or the equivalent experience
• Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required
• A current, valid driver's license with 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
• Position may require minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with complex blood collection procedures
• Prior leadership experience in healthcare settings

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex phlebotomy duties to include Power Red extraction
• Lead the team and drive for results through excellent customer service
• Model professionalism and compassion while serving as an ambassador to the public for the nation’s largest not-for-profit blood banking organization
• Able to work independently with attention to detail along with the knowledge of daily operations to ensure the blood the team collects and meets regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 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% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees