Nursing Assistant

Date: 4 Oct 2024

Search suburb or city: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

  • Permanent part-time opportunity - 60 hours per fortnight

  • Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday 

  • Located at Town Hall & Moore Park Donor Centre, NSW 

 

About the role   

 

Our Town Hall Donor & Moore Park 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. There is also an opportunity to enrol and gain a Certificate III in Pathology.

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

 

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. We place our employees wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:

 

  • A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
  • Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
  • Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
  • Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now. 

 

Next steps  

After your application is submitted, you’ll hear from either the Hiring Leader or Talent team with an outcome once your application has been reviewed and assessed.  

 

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

  

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

 

For further details on this position, please contact Tom Do on tdo@redcrossblood.org.au