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Blood Collection Staff – Customer Service

American Red Cross · Bloomington, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Paid training is provided and no medical experience is needed. Why does this role appeal to you?

What they are checking: Whether their motivation fits a mission-driven job that serves donors and patients.

Tell me about a job where you had to follow strict procedures exactly every time.

What they are checking: Whether they can follow standard operating procedures that protect the blood supply.

How do you stay friendly and patient with donors after a long day on your feet?

What they are checking: Stamina and consistent service in a physically demanding customer-facing role.

Blood drives move between locations, sometimes early mornings. How do you feel about travel and setting up equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for mobile blood drives and the setup work involved.

Tell me about a time you learned a new technical skill and how you practiced it.

What they are checking: Their ability to learn hands-on skills like phlebotomy during paid training.

What would you do

A first-time donor is nervous about needles. How would you help them feel comfortable?

What they are checking: Whether they can calm and reassure donors, which keeps people coming back to give.

A donor starts to feel faint after donating. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, act quickly and get help in a donor reaction situation.

A donor is upset because they were told they can't donate today. How would you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain deferrals kindly and keep the donor willing to return.

About the work

Why do you think it's important to verify a donor's identity and paperwork every single time?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that labeling and ID errors can harm patients who receive blood.

How do you keep a workspace clean and safe when handling blood and needles?

What they are checking: Awareness of infection control and sharps safety in blood collection.

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Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: We provide Paid-Training – no prior medical experience required! Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview): When you join our team you will be utilizing your healthcare and/or customer service skills to assist with every step of the blood collection process. This includes collaborating with your team to transport and setup equipment at the collection sites in local communities, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for volunteer donors, and following all safety procedures while collecting lifesaving blood donations that are delivered to hospitals. The Red Cross offers paid phlebotomy training with the ability to grow your healthcare skills and career within the nation’s top humanitarian organization. To learn more about being a phlebotomist and the impact you can make in this position , watch this short video: rdcrss.org/ lifesavingrole WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): • Take the time to personally connect with donors – listen to their stories and help them understand how impactful their donation is. • Collaborate with your teammates to create a welcoming and friendly environment so our volunteer donors feel comfortable coming back again and again. • Be detailed oriented all day, every da y. This ensure s that the blood you collect meets goals, regulatory requirements and can be safely transfused • May drive Red Cross vehicles and you will work with the team to setup and tear down equipment at the donation sites. Position may require a minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles . Standard Schedule (Bloomington, Illinois): • Variable schedule rotating every other week Monday-Friday & Tuesday-Saturday • Two consecutive days off either Saturday & Sunday or Sunday & Monday • To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays. Overnight travel may be required in some locations. • Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance Pay Information: S tarting rate $20.15 /hour. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications) : • High school diploma or equivalent is required • Customer service experience and effective verbal communication skills are required • A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required. • Physical requirements may include the ability to lift, push or pull heavy weights up and down ramps and stairs, good manual dexterity, the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and adapt to long, irregular hours and frequent schedule changes are required.  Position may require a minimum height of 60 inches to ensure the ability to safely operate Red Cross vehicles. • At the American Red Cross, we conduct many mobile blood drives at businesses, schools and many other locations. All staff work as a team to setup and tear down the equipment required to conduct a mobile blood drive. • Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications) : • Prior healthcare or phlebotomy experience (CNA, MA, EMT , etc. ) • Prior leadership experience BENEFITS FOR YOU: As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes: • Medical, Dental , and Vision plans • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts • PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays • 401K with up to 6% company match • Paid Family Leave • Employee Assistance • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term • Service Awards and recognition Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. ​ Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights

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