Nursing Assistant

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Nursing Assistant supporting donors through the blood donation process at Lifeblood. Requires customer service skills and a passion for delivering optimal donor experiences.

Posted 7/31/2026part-timeRockingham • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in donor interaction and blood collection processes, ensuring a positive donor experience while adhering to safety protocols. Capable of performing routine health assessments and collaborating effectively within a team to meet collection targets.

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Customer Service ExperienceBlood Collection TechniquesNeedle SafetyTeam CollaborationHealth Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Blood Pressure TestingHaemoglobin TestingNeedle InsertionNeedle RemovalBlood CollectionPlasma CollectionPlatelet Collection

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFlexibilityTeam Culture Support

Tools & Technologies

Blood Collection MachinesCollection Equipment

Industry Keywords

Donor EligibilityBiological MaterialsCollection Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
Create a donor experience they’ll love and want to come back
Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
Set up machines and collections equipment
Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
Monitor donors post-donation and assist them with rebooking their next donation
Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven customer service experience
Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
Support and foster a fantastic team culture
Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
Plus, many more!