Cord Blood Specialist
Job Posting for Cord Blood Specialist at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers
Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Seeking to work for a non-profit whose values include safety, teamwork, and stewardship?
Make a life-saving difference by joining LifeSouth Community Blood Centers as a Cord Blood Collection Specialist in Montgomery, AL. This position will work within the community and with hospital partners to bring awareness to the LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank program through public education and recruitment of donor moms.
Who We Are
LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 30 donor centers, 50 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need. LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank is a community-based public cord blood bank that collects and stores umbilical cord blood for the purpose of clinical cures and research in the field of stem cell transplantation.
Our Mission
To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Review paperwork related to the collection process with the donor mom, and ensure paperwork is complete and accurate.
- Determine initial donor eligibility
- Train hospital staff, OB/GYNs and nurses to collect cord blood according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Educate clinicians and potential donor moms on the cord blood donation process
- Ensure collected cord blood units and supplies used for collection are stored and shipped properly
- Maintain stock of supplies essential to job function
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with hospital staff
- Represent and communicate Cord Blood and LifeSouth favorably to the public and participating institutions
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements
- Ability to primarily work first shift. Flexibility to work nights weekends and holidays, as necessary
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to interact with medical professional at every level
- Positive bedside manner and emotional intelligence with excellent customer service skills
- Associate's degree
- Previous healthcare experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
OUR BENEFITS
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with opportunity to earn up to 200 hours per year
- Health, dental, vision insurance available after 60 days
- Supplemental Insurances including life, cancer, accident and disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
- Retirement plan
- Wellness program with incentives and HSA rewards
This is a full time position. Starting salary range is $15.00 - $16.50 an hour. Background check and drug test required. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/DFWP/Tobacco Free.
The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.
LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, transgender status, gender identification, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.
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