
Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service
American Red Cross
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Fairfax • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $19 per hour
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Utilizing healthcare and/or customer service skills to assist with every step of the blood collection process
- 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
- Following all safety procedures while collecting lifesaving blood donations that are delivered to hospitals
- May drive Red Cross vehicles and work with the team to setup and tear down equipment at the donation sites
Requirements
- 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
- Basic computer skills are required
- Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.
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: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
customer serviceblood collectionmanual dexteritybasic computer skillsMicrosoft Office
Soft skills
effective verbal communicationcollaborationadaptabilityteamworkcreating a welcoming environment
Certifications
high school diploma or equivalentvalid driver's license