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Blood Services - Binghamton District: Volunteer Medical Screener

This position supports the Regional Biomedical Services department. This opportunity requires participation in in-person activities and/or performing work in a Red Cross facility. Provide support to blood collection operation by performing regulated medical screening of potential blood donors.

Broome County, Chenango County, Tioga County

• Collect and confirm donor demographics
• Determine procedure eligibility
• Conduct physical exam, to include oral temperature, pulse, BP and hematocrit by accepted process
• Facilitate and evaluate health history (typically self-administered by donor)
• Comply with applicable Federal, State and local regulations as well as all American Red Cross policies, procedures and guidelines
• Attend relevant meetings, skill competency assessments, and updates
• Being punctual and dependable for all assignments

• • Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies.
  • Willingness to carry vaccination card to work assignments.
  • Willingness to support Red Cross Mission
  • Must be age 18 or older and hold a HS diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to use and understand technology needed for position
  • Customer service experience, effective verbal communication, and public relations skills are required
  • Must be able to follow Standard Operating Procedure instructions and training

  Exposure levels are based on the essential functions as stated in this position description; however, in some instances, variances may occur due to the applicable nature of this position within a particular work site. Therefore, the work site may determine the exposure level to be greater than or less than the below stated level.

  This position is an exposure determination: 1 in view of the fact that the position requires the incumbent work under conditions where the potential exists for the incumbent to make contact with blood or blood components as a result of splashes, spills, and/or needlesticks.

Minimum of two shifts per month; approximately 120 hours of training **This training consists of a daily training schedule of about 3 weeks @ 120 hours. Must be able to commit and complete the trainings as scheduled**

Development Opportunities

• Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to your community
• Use and validate your training and skills at a nationally recognized organization
• Ability to become a volunteer leader
• Establish professional references
• Establish a record of excellence to ensure donor and patient safety (also in case a paid staff opportunities become available)

6 months minimum, one year preferred

Reports to Team Supervisor or Charge Staff, partners with Collections Team and Volunteer Engagement Team

Training

• Virtual, classroom and on-the-job instruction.
• Classroom training is conducted during traditional business hours. Includes:
  • 15-hour national orientation to the American Red Cross and Self-Paced Computer based Training plus 8-24 hours of local orientation
  • 56 hours virtual training
• On the Job Training hours will vary depending on blood drives
• 48 hours OJT