Donor Center Phlebotomist
American Red Cross, Albany, NY, United States
Job Description
We provide paid training – no prior medical experience required. Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Job Overview
When you join our team you will utilize your healthcare and/or customer service skills to assist with every step of the blood collection process at our fixed site locations. This includes collaborating with your team to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for volunteer donors, and following all safety procedures while collecting lifesaving blood donations that are delivered to hospitals.
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 detail‑oriented all day, every day. This ensures that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused.
Schedule
Variable schedule – may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
4 x 10 hour shifts with rotating weekends.
Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance.
Pay Information
Starting rate: $21.33/hour
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree OR a combination of education and work experience.
Minimum of one year of customer service experience in a public setting.
A current, valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Physical requirements include ability to lift, push or pull heavy weights, good manual dexterity, ability to sit or stand for long periods, and adapt to irregular hours and frequent schedule changes.
Basic computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.).
Prior leadership experience.
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 (six core holidays and five floating holidays).
401(k) with up to 6% company match.
Paid Family Leave.
Employee Assistance.
Disability and insurance: short and long term.
Service awards and recognition.
Equal Opportunity
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
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.
To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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We provide paid training – no prior medical experience required. Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Job Overview
When you join our team you will utilize your healthcare and/or customer service skills to assist with every step of the blood collection process at our fixed site locations. This includes collaborating with your team to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for volunteer donors, and following all safety procedures while collecting lifesaving blood donations that are delivered to hospitals.
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 detail‑oriented all day, every day. This ensures that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused.
Schedule
Variable schedule – may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
4 x 10 hour shifts with rotating weekends.
Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance.
Pay Information
Starting rate: $21.33/hour
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree OR a combination of education and work experience.
Minimum of one year of customer service experience in a public setting.
A current, valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Physical requirements include ability to lift, push or pull heavy weights, good manual dexterity, ability to sit or stand for long periods, and adapt to irregular hours and frequent schedule changes.
Basic computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.).
Prior leadership experience.
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 (six core holidays and five floating holidays).
401(k) with up to 6% company match.
Paid Family Leave.
Employee Assistance.
Disability and insurance: short and long term.
Service awards and recognition.
Equal Opportunity
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
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.
To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights
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