Donor Care Associate (Phlebotomist) - Float

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a **Donor Care Associate (Phlebotomist) - Float** to join our dynamic **Donor Relations &
Collections BCY** LowerMainland Mobiles **team in **Surrey.**
**Job category**:
Laboratory and phlebotomy
**Job posting ID**:
4440
**Employment status**:
Temporary part-time
**Position's anticipated end date (if temporary)**:
2024-05-19
**Possible schedule/FTE**:
0.84
**Classification**:
HEU 180
**Salary/Rate of pay**:
Grid SD 18 to SD 28.17 to $29.57
**Application deadline**:
2023-05-03
**Somewhere in Canada there’s a life you can save.**
Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving the lives of Canadians. Thousands of Canadians depend on us every day for reliable access to blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.
**Join Canada’s Lifeline** and make a meaningful difference every day.
In this role, you will be working face-to-face with our donors, clinic team members and volunteers and providing them with safe and quality service during each phase of the collection process. Through interacting with our healthy donors, you will play an integral role in building and promoting a positive donor experience.
**Key responsibilities include**:
- Conducting donor registration and confidential screening to determine eligibility and consent
- Assisting in the collection of whole blood and apheresis blood components, in accordance with health and safety standards, to provide life-saving treatments for Canadians
- Monitoring donors for safety and comfort, providing post donation care and instructions
- Preparing units, specimens and documents for the production site
- Assisting in set-up and tear down of equipment and supplies
- Promoting a positive donor experience through exceptional customer service and respect for donor privacy in a multi-disciplinary team environment
**Required Skills**:
**Education, Training, and Experience**:
Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to operate related equipment
**Benefits**:
- Benefits DB pension plan
- Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more
**Additional Information**:
This line works on the Lower Mainland Mobiles. Work days alternate, including stat holidays. Mobile hours of work vary:
0915-1715, 0945-1745, 1045-1845, 1145-1945, 1245-2045. Rest days:
Sunday/Monday or Monday/Tuesday or Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday or Thursday/Friday or Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday,
Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.**If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply! This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.**
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.