Blood Collections Team Lead - Fort Wayne, United States - American Red Cross

American Red Cross

Verified Company

Fort Wayne, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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 us-Where your Career is a Force for Good

Why Choose Us?

As one of the nation's 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 Women's 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 leadership & healthcare/customer service skills to support our mobile blood drive operation teams. As a team lead/charge, you will
coach, mentor, instruct, and be a point of resource for our blood collection staff while performing blood collection duties in the communities.

The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your healthcare skills and career within the nation's top humanitarian organization. To learn more about being a phlebotomist and the impact you can make in this position, watch this short video

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

Lead the team and drive for results through excellent customer service
Model professionalism and compassion while serving as an ambassador to the public for the nation's largest notforprofit blood banking organization
Work as a lead/charge at the mobile blood drives within the community and conduct phlebotomy Able to work independently with attention to detail along with the knowledge of daily operations to ensure the blood the team collects and meets regulatory requirements

Standard Schedule (Fort Wayne, Indiana):

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 23 week in advance

Pay Information:
Starting rate $19.95

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience (18 months to four years of work experience in a related field) required
Minimum 1 year leadership experience in environments with public interaction required.
Phlebotomy experience is required.
Customer service experience, effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required.

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

Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.)
Prior leadership experience in healthcare settings

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 Company Match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

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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