Blood Collection Staff - Customer Service Job at American Red Cross, Huntington, WV

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  • American Red Cross
  • Huntington, WV

Job Description

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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 usWhere your Career is a Force for Good!**

**Job Description:**

**We provide Paid-Training no prior medical experience required!**

**_Why Choose Us?_**

As one of the nations premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. **_Work where your career is a force for good._**

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Womens Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

**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 nations 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):**

+ Take the time to personally connect with donors listen to their stories and help them understand how impactful their donation is.

+ Collaborate with your teammates to create a welcoming and friendly environment so our volunteer donors feel comfortable coming back again and again.

+ Be detailed oriented all day, every day. This ensures that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused

+ Will drive Red Cross vehicles and you will work with the team to setup and tear down equipment at the donation sites. Position may require minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles.

**_Standard Schedule (Huntington, West Virginia):_**

+ **Variable hours Monday-Friday**

+ To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

+ Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance

**_Pay Information:_**

+ Starting rate $15.48/hr

**WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):**

+ High school diploma or equivalent required

+ 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 is required. Position may require minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles.

+ 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.

+ Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.

**WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):**

+ Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.)

+ Prior leadership experience

**_BENEFITS FOR YOU:_**

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

+ Medical, Dental Vision plans

+ Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

+ PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure

+ Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

+ 401K with match

+ Paid Family Leave

+ Employee Assistance

+ Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

+ 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._

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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.

To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights (

American Red Cross

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Early shift, Monday to Friday,

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