Blood Collection CDL Driver Fort Wayne, IN
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Job Location:
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
When you join our team you will be utilizing your CDL and 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.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
Safely transport blood collection equipment setup and tear down site in collaboration with team members.
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
Standard Schedule:
Variable Schedule
Rotating Weekends / Holidays
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. Overnight travel may be required in some locations.
Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance
Pay Information:
Starting rate $21.20/hour.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required
A current valid drivers license with Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and a good driving record is driving large vehicles is strongly preferred.
DOT certification is required you must pass applicable DOT physical and related requirements and be able to possess or obtain a medical certification of at least one-year duration.
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 may require a 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:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
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
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
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