Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist
About The Position
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is hiring a Cord Blood Donation Recruitment Specialist in Jacksonville, Florida. This role supports the organization’s mission to save lives through cord blood donation by educating expectant mothers and families, obtaining informed consent, and coordinating the collection process in hospital settings. The specialist ensures that records and collection paperwork are accurate and complete, follows up on missing information or specimens, and ensures cord blood units and supplies are properly stored and shipped. Collection logistics—including consents, tube orders, collections, and shipments—must be tracked and completed before maternal discharge. The position is primarily scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. This is a full-time role in Jacksonville, Florida. The starting salary range is $17.50 to $19.25 per hour. A criminal background check and drug screen are required after a conditional offer of hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact with medical professionals at every level.
- Positive bedside manner, emotional intelligence, and excellent customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Experience in patient consent, clinical research, hospital outreach, public health fieldwork, labor and delivery, hospitals, obstetrical offices, and/or health or patient education preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Responsibilities
- Educate expectant mothers and families at the bedside about cord blood donation and obtain informed consent in accordance with regulatory and ethical standards.
- Complete and submit documentation accurately and within required timelines.
- Follow up on missing information or specimens as needed.
- Review collection paperwork and ensure it is complete and accurate.
- Ensure collected cord blood units and supplies are stored and shipped properly.
- Track consents, tube orders, collections, and shipments to ensure timely completion before maternal discharge from the hospital.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to full-time employees beginning the first of the month after 60 days.
- Medical premium discount based on rate of pay.
- Supplemental life, cancer, accident, and disability insurance.
- Mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth.
- Free basic life insurance for full-time employees.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period.
- Employer-funded retirement plan for vested employees; 403(b) plan also offered.
- Access to wages before payday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
