Mobile Blood Drive Assistant / CDL Driver

Vitalant is seeking a Mobile Unit Assistant (Blood Drive Assistant - CDL License preferred) 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.

As a member of our Teamsters 727 Union MUA team, you will support Vitalant's life-saving mission by packing, transporting and assembling equipment and supplies needed for on-location blood drives, along with blood/blood product delivery/transport to donor centers, labs 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.

We are looking for someone who will serve as an assistant during on-location blood drives, so customer service is a must. You will be trained in handling blood/blood product and sealing blood bags. You will be driving larger company trucks, CDL License is highly preferred.

Schedule: 5 Days Weekly / Flexible schedule required / Hours vary based on business needs, including weekends and holidays / Must have full availability.

Pay: Starting at $17.75+ hourly, depending on experience. +$3 additional for CDL.

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, you will get to:

Pack supplies needed for mobile blood drives.
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.

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
6 months of similar 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 highly preferred)
Able to lift 50-75+ lbs. with the assistance of a hand cart

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 a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, 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/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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