Blood Storage and Distribution Technician

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

Sunday to Thursday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

$18.00 plus applicable shift differentials ($2.00 more per hour for Sunday hours).

Candidates must be able to train full time on day shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm) for the first 4‑6 weeks of employment.

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended periods; lifting, pulling, pushing and moving objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk‑in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. Protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields may be required.

• 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, including 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.

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 the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.