In addition to the intangible benefit of work with a purpose, we recognize that other types of benefits are important as well. We’re proud of the comprehensive benefit package that we offer to eligible staff.
Along with our competitive salaries, paid training, direct deposit, credit union membership and free parking at all of our facilities including the main office in the Texas Medical Center, we also provide:

• - Our employee recognition website
• ‘RAVE’ (Recognizing and Valuing Employees) where you earn points towards rewards that you choose.
• - Medical/dental/vision insurance*
  (up to 84% of the medical benefit for employee only coverage is paid by The Blood Center).
• - Short - term disability insurance*
  (fully paid by employer) that provides 70% weekly income replacement up to $1,500 per week upon qualification.
• - Long - term disability insurance*
  (fully paid by employer) that provides 60% of monthly base pay upon qualification.
• - Life*
  (2x annual salary) and AD&D* (2x Life Insurance benefit) Insurance (fully paid by employer).
• Optional additional Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary at group rates.
• - Dependent life insurance (fully paid by employer).
• - 403(b)
  Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contributions after two years which begin at 2% of annual base salary up to a maximum of 12%, whether or not you are also contributing to the plan.
• - Paid time off
  Up to 12 days your first year and 17 days years in your second year with a maximum of 30 days per year.
• - Six paid holidays per year: 
  New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,  Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• - Employee assistance plan (fully paid by employer).
• - Supplemental optional insurance through UNUM.
• - Optional pre-paid legal insurance.
• - Tuition reimbursement.

*More details about these benefits are contained in the Summary Plan Descriptions and our Employee Handbook. Please note that this information is not intended to replace the required information provided to eligible employees in the Summary Plan Descriptions.