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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region

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The Red Cross collects and distributes about 40 percent of our nation’s blood supply. You can help save lives and deliver hope to those in need. Join us by becoming a blood drive volunteer today!

Volunteer Medical Screener - Dane County

Medical Screener volunteers join the blood collections staff to ensure timely processing of donors at blood drives. Medical Screeners collect and confirm donor demographics and health histories, determine procedure eligibility, and conduct physical exams (oral temperature, pulse, blood pressure). This position provides you with the opportunity to validate your training and skills at a nationally recognized organization while providing service to your community.

Responsibilities:

  • Screen and examine blood donor candidates to approve or defer for health concerns.

  • Collection and confirm donor demographics, determine procedure eligibility.

  • Conduct physical exam to include oral temperature, pulse, BP and hematocrit according to procedure.

  • Facilitate and evaluate self-administered health history.

  • Comply with applicable Federal, state, and local regulations as well as all American Red Cross policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Time Commitment: minimum of two shifts per month after training commitment.

Training: Orientation to the Red Cross, virtual, classroom and on the job instruction. All training provided free of charge.

Training will be 40 hours per week for 4 consecutive weeks through a combination of both virtual and in-person training. Please ensure your schedule can accommodate 4 consecutive weeks of training.

Qualifications: No medical background necessary.

  • Willingness to support Red Cross mission.
  • Customer service experience, effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required.
  • Must be able to follow Standard Operating Procedure instructions and training.
  • Computer skills required.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.

How to apply: Please visit www.redcross.org/volunteer & submit your volunteer application.

Questions? Contact Alaina at alaina.riedel@redcross.org.

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About American Red Cross - Wisconsin Region

Location:

4860 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, US

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Description

Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether its one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Computers & Technology
Health & Medicine
Community, Computers & Technology, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Madison, WI 53705

(43.07163,-89.46004)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Must commit to two shifts per month.
  • Must submit a volunteer application at redcross.org/volunteer.

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