Nursing Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sunshine Coast Regional District, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Full time
Nursing Assistant - Maroochydore Donor Centre

Join Lifeblood as a Nursing Assistant at Maroochydore Donor Centre. This permanent part-time role offers 60.00 hours per fortnight with varied shifts on a rotating roster from Monday to Sunday. Location: Maroochydore Donor Centre, Queensland. Salary starts from $32.31 per hour + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more.

We provide full training; no prior blood collection experience is required. Bring curiosity and motivation to learn the process of collecting blood and biological products.

Responsibilities
  • Greet and interview potential donors to assess their eligibility and suitability to donate
  • Create a donor experience they'll love—and want to come back
  • Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
  • Set up machines and collections equipment
  • Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
  • Monitor donors post-donation and assist them with rebooking their next donation
  • Work collaboratively to achieve collection targets
Training and Qualifications
  • No prior experience in blood collection is needed; paid and flexible self-paced training combines on-the-job practice with online learning
  • Be comfortable with needles and blood/biological materials
  • Occasionally lift between 9–22.7 kgs
  • Support and foster a fantastic team culture
  • Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
  • Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Sunday, including weekends and afternoon shifts
Benefits And Wellbeing
  • Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
  • Employee assistance program - Sonder, available 24/7 via mobile app
  • Plus, many more

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood's Talent Acquisition team.

Employment type
  • Part-time
Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Job function
  • Health Care Provider
Industries
  • Wellness and Fitness Services
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • Non-profit Organizations
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