DS Nursing Assistant

• Permanent and Part-Time applicants (4 days per week)
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Saturday
• Working at our Donor Mobile Unit and Pop-up blood donation sites across the vibrant South Australian State, including regional, rural and local travel.

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 Donor Mobile Units and Pop-up blood donation sites seek a Donor Services Nursing Assistant with fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional service to our Donors. As a Donor Services Nursing Assistant with the South Australian Mobile team, you will support our Donors through their donations by travelling with our operated mobile donor centres throughout the vibrant rural regions of South Australia, travelling regionally, rurally and locally to collect life-saving blood donations.

As a travelling team, the South Australia Mobile Unit includes both car (vehicle provided) and aeroplane travel, with many of our sites requiring travel away from home for up to 4 days per week. In 12 weeks, approximately 8 weeks of this time will incorporate travel and accommodation away from Adelaide CBD; please note – some months incorporate more travel than others, pending demand for our life-giving products.

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
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance
• Monitor Donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program balances on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure you are well supported. Besides having a genuine passion for delivering a fantastic 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 Saturday
• Hold a current Australian Driver’s License with no restrictions.
• Be comfortable travelling/driving long distances (up to 4 hours)
• Work 10-hour shifts, four days per week.

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 to join us? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities. 

Next steps  

When it comes to recruitment, we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after 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 reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us. 

For further details on this position, please get in touch with Emily Armstrong on **********@redcrossblood.org.au

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.