Common use of Mobile Unit Assistants Clause in Contracts

Mobile Unit Assistants. (MUA), Collec- tion Material Coordinator, Supply Clerk and Load- er/Packers (or equivalent job titles) A. Mobile Unit Assistants (MUA), Collection Ma- terial Coordinator, Supply Clerk and Load- er/Packers (or equivalent job titles) staffing lev- els will be determined as follows: 1. MUAs will be scheduled for blood drives according to the staffing matrix based on the an- ticipated presenting donors for the blood drive. 2. MUAs, Collection Material Coordinators, Supply Clerks and Packer/Loaders (or their equivalent titles) may be assisted by other Col- lections staff in the staging of equipment, setting up and tearing down of the blood drive and in processing blood units collected. Although it is the primary duty of the driver to load and un- load the vehicle, current Collections staff may need to assist in the loading and unloading of equipment where there is an insufficient number of drivers available and to the extent necessary. Current Collections staff may not be able to as- sist in situations where there are physical, worksite, and equipment limitations. 3. An MUA (or equivalent job titles) may be cross-trained, to perform blood collection func- tions such as, but not limited to, health history, phlebotomy, disengagement, donor care, blood processing. 4. Should an MUA, Collection Material Coor- dinator, Supply Clerk, Loader/Packer have work restrictions that preclude them from being able to load or unload a truck, such employee will not be assigned as part of blood Collections staff. 5. In cases where sites have additional obsta- cles, the Red Cross may assign additional staff to assist in, or may extend the time for, the set up and break down. The following are exam- ples of obstacles included, but are not limited to: a. where there are greater than five (5) steps to entry; b. walking distances of ¼ mile or greater to set up; c. relocation of a site during the drive (this would only extend time and not require ad- ditional staff). 6. The Employer and Local Union will negoti- ate any appropriate base wage increase related to the additional duties discussed in this Section.