Join us to apply for the Donor Support Counselor I role at American Red Cross.
Location: Pennsylvania Office, 700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM, with rotating Saturdays.
Salary: $20.24/hr + Shift Differential (+$1.75 after 3pm, +$1.25 on weekends).
Responsibilities
- Support donor deferral, notification, and counseling regarding abnormal or unexpected test results.
- Educate donors on risk behaviors, health precautions, and future implications, providing community referrals as needed.
- Follow up on donor information requiring further action, including suspect product retrieval and notifying outside agencies of infectious risks.
- Coordinate donor participation in research or follow-up studies, scheduling testing and updating deferral statuses.
- Complete and maintain accurate donor case files, including supporting documentation for reentry and reinstatement.
- Perform recipient tracing activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health science, quality assurance, or related field.
- 1 year of experience in hospital, laboratory, infectious disease, or STD clinic preferred.
- Ability to work in a team, with training in health education or infectious disease counseling preferred.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
- Bilingual skills are helpful.
Physical Requirements
Standard office environment, ability to use a computer for extended periods.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K with up to 6% match
- PTO starting at 15 days/year
- Paid holidays, Employee Assistance, Disability Insurance, and more.
Join our mission-driven organization and make a difference. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.
Apply now and make your career a force for good!
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