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Specialist Donor Driver

Farmington Hills, MI · On-site

$11 - $12.25/hr

We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our ... The Specialist, Donor Driver plays an essential role in promoting and maintaining a collaborative ...

Specialist Donor Driver

Hilliard, OH

$10.75 - $11.75/hr

We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our ... The Specialist, Donor Driver plays an essential role in promoting and maintaining a collaborative ...

Specialist Donor Driver

Hilliard, OH · On-site

$10.75 - $11.75/hr

We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our ... The Specialist, Donor Driver plays an essential role in promoting and maintaining a collaborative ...

We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our ... The Specialist, Donor Driver plays an essential role in promoting and maintaining a collaborative ...

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How much do blood donor driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for blood donor driver in the United States is $16.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a blood donor driver?

Blood Donor Drivers are professionals responsible for transporting blood donations, collection equipment, and sometimes donors themselves, between blood donation sites, hospitals, and blood banks. They play a crucial role in ensuring that donated blood is safely and efficiently delivered for processing, storage, or transfusion. Blood Donor Drivers must follow strict protocols to maintain the safety and integrity of blood products during transportation. They may also assist with setting up mobile blood drives and providing customer service to donors. Attention to detail, safe driving skills, and reliability are key qualities for this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a blood donor driver?

To thrive as a Blood Donor Driver, you need a valid commercial or appropriate driver's license, a clean driving record, and basic knowledge of blood collection and transport protocols. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, vehicle maintenance requirements, and sometimes blood handling equipment or mobile blood collection software is important. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and reliability set outstanding drivers apart when interacting with donors and ensuring safe, timely deliveries. These skills are vital to maintain donor trust, uphold safety standards, and ensure the integrity of blood supplies during transport.

What are some common challenges faced by blood donor drivers and how are they addressed?

Blood Donor Drivers often encounter challenges such as navigating varying routes to reach donation sites, ensuring the safe and timely transport of blood products, and maintaining strict adherence to safety and hygiene protocols. Weather conditions, traffic, and the need for careful handling of sensitive medical materials can add complexity to the role. Employers typically provide specialized training, GPS navigation tools, and clear guidelines to support drivers, enabling them to focus on both efficiency and safety during their daily responsibilities.

What is the difference between Blood Donor Driver vs Blood Collection Technician?

AspectBlood Donor DriverBlood Collection Technician
CredentialsDriver's license, sometimes CPR certificationPhlebotomy certification, medical training
Work EnvironmentMobile blood drives, community settingsBlood donation centers, hospitals
Employer & IndustryBlood banks, nonprofit organizationsHospitals, blood banks

Blood Donor Drivers primarily transport blood and staff to donation sites, focusing on logistics. Blood Collection Technicians perform blood draws and handle sample processing. While both roles support blood donation, the Driver role emphasizes transportation, whereas the Technician role involves direct donor interaction and sample collection.

Is blood banking a good career?

Blood donor drivers play a vital role in blood collection and transportation, supporting blood banks and healthcare facilities. The career offers stable employment, requires good driving skills, and often involves working flexible hours; it can be a rewarding option for those interested in healthcare support roles.
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Infographic showing various Blood Donor Driver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 31% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,458 per year, or $16.6 per hour.

Blood Donor Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Rochester, MN • On-site

$56.66 - $84.49/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 3 days ago

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Key responsibilities

  • Initiate and implement recruitment and retention activities to expand the blood donor base for the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program.

  • Assist with strategic marketing, communication, and graphic design for the Blood Donor Program.

  • Network with local businesses and organizations, pursue community events, create marketing materials, and engage with media to promote blood donation.


Mayo Foundation rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities

Responsible for initiating and implementing recruitment and retention activities to expand the blood donor base for the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program by educating the community about blood donation and engaging with individuals and local organizations. Assists with strategic marketing, communication, and graphic design for the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program. Assists in the implementation and evaluation of Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program marketing and recruitment strategies; ensuring messages are effective, accurate, and timely. Networks with local businesses and organizations, pursues community events and conference opportunities, responds to ambassador needs, creates graphic and web design material, and engages with radio and news media. Creates and implements communication and marketing plans to ensure they align with the organization's and Blood Donor Program mission. Promotes a productive, collegial workplace and projects a professional image as an ambassador for the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program. Must be proficient with social media platforms, information technology, management of databases, and internet applications while maintaining brand standards. Will be assigned to various projects as necessary. This position requires occasional travel and the flexibility to work weekends and evenings as necessary.

Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to transfer to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; Also, this position DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, public relations, communications or marketing and two years of communication and marketing experience. Master's degree in business, public relations, communications, or marketing will be accepted in lieu of experience. Prior experience in the blood banking industry is preferred. Must have the ability to work in a complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view, self‑motivated, self‑directed and highly organized. Knowledge of marketing and communication strategies is also required. Requires excellent skills in oral and written communications, critical thinking and active listening. Must be able to work effectively in a consensus‑style operation that expects and promotes teamwork. Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence, and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences. Ability to work with multiple projects simultaneously and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. On‑job training is provided for additional technical skills. Valid driver's license required.

This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, MN for quarterly on‑site expectations.

ALL MUST be included for your application to be considered: CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Internal candidates must provide their past performance appraisals. Foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency High School evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense. DLMP employees that have been in their current lab/position less than 2 years must attach early release approval from their supervisor and Non‑DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than one year must attach early release approval from the supervisor is required.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$56,659 - $84,489 per year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday‑Friday Business Hours. Occasional evening hours for tabling events. This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, MN for quarterly on‑site expectations.

Weekend Schedule

Some weekend tabling events.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.

Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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