Donor Services Nursing Assistant

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Full time

Permanent, part-time opportunity - 54 hours per fortnight

Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday

Located at Melbourne CBD Donor Centre, VIC

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Our Melbourne CBD Donor Centre is seeking a Donor Services Nursing Assistant (Phlebotomist) who has fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion to deliver an exceptional service to our donors. As a Nursing Assistant, you will support our donors through their donation process, while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets. A day in the centre could see you:
Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate

Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests

Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags

Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets

Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice, and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:
Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs

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

This role is a permanent, part-time opportunity - at 54 hours per fortnight - based out of our Melbourne Donor Centre in Melbourne CBD, VIC. This role will include 9 shifts per fortnight, with shifts being 6 hours in length. Due to the life-giving work we do, your flexibility and availability to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Mondays to Sundays are appreciated.

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.

Next steps

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

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