Job Description

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Vitalant is seeking a Mobile Blood Drive Assistant (Mobile Unit Assistant) - Union dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, making a difference is vital for you, you will experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.
Your impact as a Mobile Unit Assistant (U) is vital. As a member of our Teamsters 727 Union MUA team, you will support Vitalant's life-saving mission by facilitating the packing, transporting and assembly of equipment for on-location blood drives, along with blood/blood product delivery to donor centers and mobile blood drives. Every day you will be making a measurable difference in your community and surrounding areas by being an integral part of the mobile blood drive team!
What to Expect
Schedule: Must have full availability. Schedule varies + includes weekends and holidays. Shifts range from 10-13 hours on average.
Pay is based on relevant years of experience and begins at $19.00 per hour. You also have the opportunity to earn your CDL while employed, and the company will support you in obtaining it if needed.
Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Union MUA with Teamsters 727, you will get to:

• Maintain a great rapport with donors and donor care staff for on-location blood drives.
• Successfully deliver and transport blood drive supplies and/or equipment needed for on-location blood drives.
• Demonstrate safe operation of company vehicle.
• Manage the safe handling, cleaning, and tracking of biowaste.
• Drive company vehicle (box, full-size van, or mobile blood drive bus a possibility)
• Maintain appearance of donor refreshment areas for on-location blood drives.
• Use exceptional problem-solving skills to manage weather-related driving issues as they arise.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
• 6 months of similar experience or prior healthcare experience preferred
• Able to pass DOT Physical or currently have DOT Medical Certificate
• Clean driving record with valid Illinois Class B or D Driver's License (CDL preferred, there is an option to obtain this if you do not have one)
• Able to lift 50-75+ lbs and deliver with the assistance of a hand cart

Summary:
About Us
Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.
Vitalant is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. We create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to to let us know the nature of your request.
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Job Posting Disclaimer
Please note: Vitalant does not currently hire individuals who reside in the following states - Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.

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