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Donor Collections Technician/Phlebotomist

Innovative Blood Resources

Lincoln, NEFull-time$17.75/hrPosted 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$17.75/hr
Location
Lincoln, NE
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Donor Collections Technician/Phlebotomist screens donors, provides customer service, and collects whole blood at a donor center or community blood drives. The role includes variable full-time shifts scheduled any day between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Training is provided. The position pays $17.75 per hour plus shift differentials and offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Donor ScreeningCustomer ServiceWhole Blood CollectionStanding for Long PeriodsLifting 40 PoundsShift Flexibility

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentValid Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationSpecialized Training Beyond High SchoolOne Year of College Coursework

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Responsibilities

Summary:

This position involves donor screening, customer service, and whole blood collection. All protocols are clearly documented and taught using inclusive and recurring training sessions. A phlebotomist in this position might work at a fixed donor center location or at various community sites via mobile blood drives and will work with a variety of donors each shift.

$2500 Sign on Bonus!

Full-Time Schedule:

This is a full-time position with variable scheduling. Shifts may be scheduled any day of the week, Monday through Sunday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Assesses and documents vitals of donor; qualifies donor responses on questionnaires to determine eligibility of donor.

  2. Performs blood collections in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

  3. Follows safety procedures.

  4. Provides excellent customer service and pre/post donation care as needed.

  5. Assists with the set-up of blood drive, including the safe loading/unloading of mobile units.

  6. Performs cleaning tasks, including equipment cleaning.

  7. Ensures accuracy, acceptability, and completeness of documentation to prevent loss of units.

  8. Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings.

The hourly rate for this position is $17.75 + shift differentials

IBR also offers comprehensive benefits (including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, and sick days) to full and part-time employees, as well as the opportunity to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.

Summary:

This position involves donor screening, customer service, and whole blood collection. All protocols are clearly documented and taught using inclusive and recurring training sessions. A phlebotomist in this position might work at a fixed donor center location or at various community sites via mobile blood drives and will work with a variety of donors each shift.

$2500 Sign on Bonus!

Full-Time Schedule:

This is a full-time position with variable scheduling. Shifts may be scheduled any day of the week, Monday through Sunday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Assesses and documents vitals of donor; qualifies donor responses on questionnaires to determine eligibility of donor.

  2. Performs blood collections in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

  3. Follows safety procedures.

  4. Provides excellent customer service and pre/post donation care as needed.

  5. Assists with the set-up of blood drive, including the safe loading/unloading of mobile units.

  6. Performs cleaning tasks, including equipment cleaning.

  7. Ensures accuracy, acceptability, and completeness of documentation to prevent loss of units.

  8. Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings.

The hourly rate for this position is $17.75 + shift differentials

IBR also offers comprehensive benefits (including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, and sick days) to full and part-time employees, as well as the opportunity to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan with a generous employer contribution.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Valid driver’s license required

  • Local travel. Must have reliable transportation to and from work assignments

  • Ability to stand for long periods and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

  • Willingness to work a variety of shifts

  • Preferred: Specialized training beyond high school such as phlebotomy, nursing assistant, medial assistant, EMT or one year of college coursework

Overview

Founded in 1968, Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) has served Nebraska and western Iowa for more than 50 years, delivering more than 60,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 25+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NCBB is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) (https://www.nybce.org/) , which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute (https://www.nybce.org/our-research/) is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NCBB serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit ncbb.org . Connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaCommunityBloodBank) , X (https://twitter.com/NEBloodBank) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nebloodbank/) , and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nebraska-community-blood-bank/) .

NYBCe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, or genetic information.

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Job Locations US-NE-Lincoln | US-NE-Lincoln

Job Post Information : Posted Date* (11/4/2026 10:02 AM)

ID 2026-8944

Category Phlebotomy

Work Location Type Physical

Type Regular Full-Time

New York Blood Center Enterprises is an equal employment/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital/or parental status, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veterans status, or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, State, or Municipal Law.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,672 open Phlebotomist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.75/hr
  • US median$20–25/hr1,815 hourly ranges

This rate, $17.75/hr, is 20% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Phlebotomist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Phlebotomist jobs in Nebraska and 3,672 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Phlebotomist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (1,486 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,612 of the 3,672 open Phlebotomist jobs (71%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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