Overview

Make a difference, sava a life! Paid on-the-job training. Great career ladder opportunities. $1000 sign-on bonus.

At Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City, we have a passionate enthusiasm for service excellence. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we strive to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve. CBC seeks creative visionaries who thrive in a culture that fosters growth and advancement. We invite you to build and evolve with a global institution committed to excellence in blood banking, transfusion medicine and cellular therapies, and innovative research. Explore our career opportunities, and learn more about how your skills and expertise can save lives and strengthen communities locally, nationally, and around the world.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Collection Supervisor, is responsible for transporting to the mobile sites the necessary equipment and supplies needed for blood collections. Responsible for setting up and breaking down mobile site equipment before and after mobiles. Responsible for ensuring all necessary equipment/supplies are placed and/or stored on the vehicle before departure. Assists in phlebotomy area with discontinuing units, filling tubes, and helping with reactions. Performs various regulated functions related to the care of blood after collecting including storage and transportation.

Essential Functions:

• Drives assigned vehicles and buses to and from sites in a lawful and safe manner.
• Responsible for ensuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are loaded on vehicle prior to departure from mobile packing area.
• Loads, unloads and reloads equipment and supplies as needed for blood collections at mobile sites.
• Labels all blood collection materials according to SOP.
• Performs set-up and breakdown of mobile site according to SOP.
• Drives self-contained mobile unit to sites and performs tasks as necessary for its usage.
• Responsible for proper disposal of biohazard material.
• Responsible for processing blood after collection including segmenting, providing temporary storage, and transporting to center.
• Performs required quality control on equipment used.
• Responsible for unit and tube verification.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion of all applicable paperwork, equipment, and supply checklists.
• Maintains professional conduct in all interactions with chairperson, donors, and coworkers.
• Maintains confidentiality of personal information regarding donors and staff.
• Frequently works more than 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to confidently communicate and interpret intermediate information in English to all members of the public and CBC staff.
• Must have and maintain a valid operator’s license (MO class E, KS class C) and clean driving record. All tickets, suspension must be reported to supervisor.
• Must maintain current CDL and/or DOT certification, in order to operate the vessel (bus).
• HEAVY LIFTING IS REQUIRED.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Truck driving experience.

Licenses / Certifications

• Must have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Must pass and maintain DOT physical examination Good driving skills.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Missouri and Kansas driving laws.

Skills:

• Good driving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good written/verbal skills to successfully communicate with donors, chairpersons, community, and co-workers.
• Computer skills.