Donor Center Phlebotomist - Training Provided

American Red Cross • Richmond, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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. When you join our team, you will be utilizing your leadership & healthcare/customer service skills to support our fixed site operation teams. As a team lead/charge, you will coach, mentor, instruct, and be a point of resource for our blood collection staff while performing blood collection duties at our donor center. The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your healthcare skills and career within the nation’s top humanitarian organization.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience (18 months to four years of work experience in a related field) is required
• Minimum 1 year leadership experience in environments with public interaction required.
• Phlebotomy experience is required.
• Customer service experience, effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required.
• A current valid driver's license and a 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 are required.
• Position may require a minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles.
• All staff work as a team to setup and tear down the equipment required to conduct a mobile blood drive.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications

Nice To Haves

• Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.)
• Prior leadership experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work as a lead/charge at donor center when instructed and conduct phlebotomy
• 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, and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting 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% company match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree