- Salary
- $18+/hr
- Location
- Earlysville, Virginia, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Customer Service
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- High School
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
No medical background? No problem. The American Red Cross provides full paid training so you can build real healthcare skills, advance your career, and make an impact in your community — starting from day one.
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Compensation:
- Starting rate $18.73/hour.
- A Sign-On Bonus of $1,500.
- This position is covered under a union contract.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage.
- Health Spending & Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 15 days PTO to start.
- 11 paid holidays (6 core + 5 floating).
- 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
- Paid Family Leave.
- Short- & Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Service awards & employee recognition.
When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're 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.
A Day in the Life: Your Impact:
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood — and you help make that lifesaving connection possible.
You'll travel with your team to donation sites at schools, community centers, workplaces, and more. This role blends hands-on teamwork, meaningful interactions, and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.
Your day includes:
- Set the Stage — Transport and set up equipment to turn everyday spaces into professional donation centers. All staff work as a team to set up and tear down the equipment required to conduct a mobile blood drive.
- Connect with Donors — Welcome donors, listen to their stories, and help them feel comfortable and valued.
- Build Real Skills — Perform safe, high-quality blood collections once fully trained in phlebotomy techniques.
- Ensure Safety & Compliance — Follow all safety procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure every donation meets quality standards and can be safely transfused.
- Pack Up with Purpose — Leave each site knowing the blood collected today could reach a patient within days.
We operate when donors are available, so you can expect a mix of:
- Early mornings.
- Evenings.
- Weekends.
- Occasional holidays.
- Some locations may require overnight travel.
We’re looking for people with heart, reliability, and strong potential — whether your background is medical, service-based, or community-focused.
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills.
- A current, valid driver’s license with a good driving record; reliable personal transportation may be required in certain locations.
- Basic computer skills required; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
- Lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy weights up and down ramps and stairs.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
- Adapting to long, irregular hours and frequent schedule changes.
- A minimum height of 60 inches (required to safely operate Red Cross vehicles).
- Bonus points (not required) — we love seeing experience in any of the following:
- Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT, etc.)
- Prior leadership experience.
- Retail, hospitality, food service, military service, or other people-focused roles.
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Ready to Be a Force for Good?
Apply today and start a career that saves lives — we'll teach you everything else.