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About the Role
Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Regular part-time Donor Centre Nurse for their ON-Scarborough donor centre. The Collections team is responsible for safely collecting donor blood and blood components to provide life-saving products. This role involves assisting in collections, ensuring safety protocols, maintaining documentation, and promoting a positive donor experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the collection of blood and blood products ensuring adherence to all safety protocols.
- Ensure all required documentation is carried out.
- Play an integral part in building and promoting a positive donor experience and encouraging donations.
- Deliver an exceptional donor experience by using strong communication and client service skills to conduct registration and confidential screening, ensuring eligibility and fostering trust.
- Educate and empower donors by providing clear information, instructions, and guidance on blood donations and other ways to support Canada’s Lifeline.
- Provide coaching and consultation to donor centre staff.
- Act as team lead for collection events as needed.
- Perform venipuncture according to established standards.
- Monitor donors for safety and comfort.
- Provide post-donation care and instruction.
- Maintain complete and precise records across multiple systems, including screening, collection, product storage, sample preparation, and packaging for shipment.
- Share knowledge and support best practices that enhance processes and elevate the donor experience.
- Assist in setting up booths, tables, and other equipment at mobile events to ensure donor clinics are properly set up for use.
Requirements
- Completion of accredited nursing program.
- Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the province is required.
- Up-to-date resume.
- Job specific cover letter.
- Copy of current active licence/registration with the applicable provincial regulatory body, clearly displaying name and current licence status.
- Must be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts which are based on operational needs.
- Ability to lift supplies and equipment in excess of 10 kg (22 lbs.).
Skills
- Strong communication skills.
- Client service skills.
- Phlebotomy experience.
- Microsoft Word.
- Microsoft Outlook.
- Ability to learn new systems and programs.
- Ability to communicate in more than one language is an asset.
Location
- ON-Scarborough
Work Type
- Regular part-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience working as a nurse is considered an asset.
- Previous experience as a preceptor or with coaching others is an asset.
Education Level
- Completion of accredited nursing program.
Salary/Compensations
- $39.07
Benefits
- Payment in lieu of vacation and holidays.
- Premiums paid according to the collective agreement.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Employee discounts.
- Wellness program.
- Professional resources.
About the Company
- Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.
- Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives.
- Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.
- We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work.
- We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada.
- We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
- Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.