What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Specialist I - Phlebotomist position at Innovative Blood Resources?
Overview
Memorial Blood Centers (MBC.ORG), a division of Innovative Blood Resources (www.innovativebloodresources.org), has been saving and sustaining lives since 1948. We supply blood and blood components, state-of-the-art laboratory services, and biomedical expertise to area healthcare partners, national blood centers, biotechnology companies, research institutions, and international clients. Operating 10 donor centers and conducting hundreds of blood drives each month, we are proud to be an independent nonprofit that supplies over 30 area hospitals and more than a dozen air ambulances with life-saving blood—from our community, for our community.
Responsibilities
Summary:
This position involves donor screening, customer service, and whole blood collection. All protocols are clearly documented and taught using inclusive and recurring training sessions. A phlebotomist in this position might work at a fixed donor center location or at various community sites via mobile blood drives and will work with a variety of donors each shift.
Schedule: Variable schedule. Hours between 6am - 8:30pm.
Location: To support area blood drives and donor centers around the Twin Cities (such as Apple Valley, Pymouth, Eden Prairie, and Maple Grove (training at the St. Paul center).
Job Responsibilities:
The hourly rate for this position is $19.53 - $22.78/hr. (including applicable shift differentials)
IBR also offers comprehensive benefits (including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, and sick days) to full and part-time employees, as well as the opportunity to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license required
- Local travel. Must have reliable transportation to and from work assignments
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts
- Preferred: Specialized training beyond high school such as phlebotomy, nursing assistant, medial assistant, EMT or one year of college coursework
Salary : $20 - $23
