Who We Are
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center is North Dakota’s only 24/7 emergency hospital and referral center, and we are currently seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our hospital as our Blood Bank Coordinator.
At RRAEH we are able to provide specialty veterinary services in Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, and Internal Medicine, and our in-house blood bank is an imperative resource for all of these services and their patients.
The RRAEH Blood Bank was established in 2018 and is made up of a network of volunteer dogs and cats to provide blood products to our patients. Our blood bank functions like a human blood bank and our healthy dog and cat volunteers donate to help less fortunate pets seen through our hospital.
The Blood Bank Coordinator
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate individual to lead, manage, and grow our blood bank program. This role is vital to ensuring a consistent and safe supply of blood products for critically ill and injured animals. Responsibilities include recruiting, screening, and managing donors; performing blood collections; maintaining inventory; and collaborating with our medical team to meet patient needs. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivering quality care and support to patients and their families.
About the Blood Bank Coordinator Position
Pay: Starting up to $25/hr (depending on experience, education, and certification)
Schedule: The Blood Bank Coordinator will primarily work Monday – Friday. This schedule will require at least one shift a week that includes evening hours to help facilitate donations for owners. Some flexibility is required in their schedule to accommodate the possibility of being called in for emergent donations or the needs of the hospital. We want to work together to ensure that you have a good work-life balance while also meeting the needs of our hospital and patients!
Full-Time benefit options include:
*Most benefits begin on Day 1 of employment!
- Health Care Benefits – Medical is partially paid for by RRAEH, and dental & vision options are available*
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance*
- 401k Retirement Plan with match
- Pet Care Discounts/Pet Food Discounts*
- Scrub Allowance*
- Generous CE Allowance and frequent in-house CE opportunities*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- PTO*
- Call in bonus*
- Shift Differential ($5 an HR) – Extra pay for working overnight!*
- Reimbursement of licenses and specialty dues*
Supporting Your Growth with Continuous Education and Certification Opportunities
We want to help you grow and succeed!: At RRAEH, we host in-house CE as often as we can, as well as offer a generous CE allowance, helping you to maintain your skills and knowledge at the highest and most current level. We strongly encourage those looking to continue their education by obtaining a specialty technician certification and will support you through the process.
