SAN JOSE, Calif. (February 17, 2022) – The American Red Cross is hosting a hiring event for multiple blood collection positions within American Red Cross Blood Services. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion, including individuals experiencing childbirth complications, people fighting cancer, trauma patients in emergency rooms and those battling sickle cell disease.
WHAT: Walk-in Blood Services Hiring Event
Join the Red Cross team and help saves lives every day by collecting blood from healthy donors at Red Cross blood and platelet donation centers and mobile blood drives across Northern California. A paid training program is provided.
Masks are required at the event, walk-ins are welcome, and those interested in applying are reminded to bring a resume the day of the event. Additional applicant information can be found by accessing the following links:
· San Jose: Mobile Blood Collections Staff
· San Jose: Donor Center Phlebotomist
· Oakland: CDL Driver/Phlebotomist
· East Bay: Donor Center Phlebotomist
· East Bay and San Joaquin Valley: Mobile Blood Collections Staff
· San Joaquin Valley: Donor Center Phlebotomist
WHO: If you share our passion for helping people, we invite you to join us - where your career is a force for good. To learn more about the Red Cross blood collection team, watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: San Jose Blood, Platelet and Plasma Donation Center – 2731 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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