Description

Vitalant is seeking a Union Driver dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and 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.

Your impact as a Union Driver is vital. As a member of our Union courier team, you will support Vitalant's life-saving mission by utilizing your communication and customer service skills to establish relationships with hospital staff while delivering and transporting blood and blood products. Additionally, you will actively participate in the set up and takedown of mobile blood drives.

What to Expect

Schedule: Float position to start / Schedule Varies and includes weekends and holidays / Must have full availability.

Our c omprehensive 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 Driver, you will get to:

• Maintain a great rapport with hospitals that we service.
• Successfully deliver blood, supplies, equipment, or other blood products.
• Play an active part in the setup and takedown of mobile blood drives by loading and unloading blood drive supplies.
• Manage the safe handling, cleaning, and tracking of biowaste.
• Use exceptional problem-solving skills to manage weather-related driving issues as they arise.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical or have a DOT Medical Certificate
• 6 months of similar experience preferred
• Prior healthcare courier experience preferred but not required
• Clean driving record with valid PA driver's license
• Able to lift 50+ lbs. with the assistance of a hand cart

Summary

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 an inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. 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/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Career@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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Job Posting Disclaimer

Please note: Vitalant does not currently hire individuals who reside in the following states - Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.