What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at New York Blood Center?
About
About the r ole :
Are you a skilled driver with a heart for service? We’re looking for dedicated drivers who will be instrumental in achieving our blood collection goals and supporting our life-saving mission.
In this role, you will be on the front lines, ensuring the efficient setup, operation, and takedown of mobile blood drives. You will use your communication and customer service skills to build strong relationships with hospital and vendor staff as you deliver and transport blood and blood products. A successful driver will also need exceptional problem-solving skills to manage weather-related driving challenges and report any issues to management. Every day, you will make a measurable difference by helping save lives through safe and efficient transport of blood donations .
What You’ll Do
What you'll need:
About us:
Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center Enterprises ( NYBCe ) has provided more than 60 years of lifesaving research, innovation, and impact. NYBCe is one of the largest nonprofit blood centers, spanning 17 states and serving 75 million people . NYBCe operates Blood Bank of Delmarva, Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Connecticut Blood Center, Memorial Blood Centers, Nebraska Community Blood Bank, New Jersey Blood Services, New York Blood Center, and Rhode Island Blood Center, delivering one million blood products to 400 U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200 research, academic, and biomedical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBCe is a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybce.org .
What We Offer
About the r ole :
Are you a skilled driver with a heart for service? We’re looking for dedicated drivers who will be instrumental in achieving our blood collection goals and supporting our life-saving mission.
In this role, you will be on the front lines, ensuring the efficient setup, operation, and takedown of mobile blood drives. You will use your communication and customer service skills to build strong relationships with hospital and vendor staff as you deliver and transport blood and blood products. A successful driver will also need exceptional problem-solving skills to manage weather-related driving challenges and report any issues to management. Every day, you will make a measurable difference by helping save lives through safe and efficient transport of blood donations .
What You’ll Do
- Support Blood Drive Operations: Help set up and take down mobile blood drives with ease and efficiency.
- Manage Blood Transport: collaborate with your collea gu es to s afely transport and deliver blood and blood products from drives to ensure they reach their destination in top condition.
- Assist and Serve: Provide excellent customer service to clients, donors, and team member s by building strong partnership s and relationships with hospitals, drive sponsors, and our staff . If the opportunity arises to interact with donors, c reate a welcoming and comfortable environment for them while ensuring safety procedures are adhered to.
- Handle Various Tasks: Be ready to tackle additional tasks as they come up to support our team during the drive with a “ can-do ” approach to meet our mission of saving lives .
What you'll need:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2-3 years of truck or bus driving experience.
- A valid/clean driver’s license.
- The ability to meet Department of Transportation (DO T) regulations.
- D emonstrated experience driving a straight truck and cargo van and non-cdl bus.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs and accurately follow instructions are all required.
- P rovide all commercial driving positions held within the past ten years if any.
About us:
Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center Enterprises ( NYBCe ) has provided more than 60 years of lifesaving research, innovation, and impact. NYBCe is one of the largest nonprofit blood centers, spanning 17 states and serving 75 million people . NYBCe operates Blood Bank of Delmarva, Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Connecticut Blood Center, Memorial Blood Centers, Nebraska Community Blood Bank, New Jersey Blood Services, New York Blood Center, and Rhode Island Blood Center, delivering one million blood products to 400 U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200 research, academic, and biomedical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBCe is a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybce.org .
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: $29.10 /hour All salaries are pursuant to Local 202 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Make a Difference: Be a crucial part of our mission to save lives and support our community.
- Growth Opportunities: Gain valuable experience in the healthcare industry and advance in a supportive environment.
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