Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

Overview

Join the American Red Cross to touch millions of lives and be part of the world s largest humanitarian network. This role supports blood product processing, packing, shipping, and service to hospital clients while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage orders based on date and time needed, select and carefully pack life-saving blood products with the correct temperature regulating packaging to ensure safe transport. You will communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records to preserve traceability.

As a Red Cross team member, you will work to support your team—show up for every shift and perform at a high level while on duty. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

• Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.
• Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain and review accurate physical and electronic manufacturing records.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.

The aforementioned responsibilities of the Distribution Technician describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years  experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Position may require a valid driver s license

Requires standing, stretching, bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerators/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

As a mission-based organization, we provide a comprehensive package including:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance:
  Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now. Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable fair chance laws.

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