Bloodmobile Driver

Overview:
 

 

Responsibilities:
 

The Bloodmobile Driver is responsible for driving the Bloodmobile to and from blood drives.  Also prepares equipment and supplies for blood drives, transporting them to and from mobile draw sites, loading and unloading transport vehicles.  Assists with setting up the blood drive.  Assists with blood collection allied activities in the donor room and at mobile sites in accordance with BBD guidelines as described below. This position is considered “essential” during severe weather or emergency operation events.

Drives the blood bank vehicles, including bloodmobiles, to and from blood drives operating it in a safe manner ensuring timely arrival at blood drive location.

Assists with setting up and breaking down the blood drive.

Prepares equipment and supplies for blood drives, loading and unloading them onto transport vehicles confirming all supplies necessary for a successful drive are packed as needed.

Assists with donor care activities, primarily registration of donors, and other miscellaneous duties as needed to ensure a safe and efficient mobile blood draw operation.

Maintains supplies in a neat and orderly fashion and follows regulatory requirements when returning them to the storage area after a blood drive.

Follows procedures to ensure DOT logs and reports are completed as required.

Cleans out the vehicle following blood drives. Performs vehicle inspections, minor vehicle upkeep and maintenance.  Timely reporting of additional maintenance needs to the Department of Facilities and Purchasing when required.

Assists in maintaining the blood bank vehicles, including bloodmobiles, in a manner which ensures mechanical components are functioning properly and are road safe and ready. Performs blood processing tasks including logging units onto batch records, packing units and associated materials in coolers.

Exemplifies BBD’s Core Values and meets or exceeds customer’s service expectations.

Qualifications:
 

High school diploma or equivalent.

Possess flexibility to work variable hours such as days, evenings, and weekends.

Minumum of 2 years of experience driving school buses or large emergency vehicles requiring a CDL Class B or A with passenger endorsement (such as for ambulance or fire trucks).

Working knowledge of large vehicle operation, parts, and basic preventative maintenance procedures with the ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and technical procedures.

Ability to prepare basic reports related to vehicle maintenance and identify mechanical failures on a vehicle either to prevent or reduce downtime.

Proficient with computers to accurately enter donor information for successful donor registration.

Must be able to multi-task proficiently and work a variable work schedule.

 

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