Blood Distributor

New York Blood Center Enterprises • Rye, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in inventory/distribution
• Attention to detail in all work processes
• Interpersonal skills to handle a variety of issues and situations
• Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff
• Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations
• Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner
• Ability to be responsive and available to management in order to address issues and concerns as they arise
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures
• Ability to identify problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Packing blood and blood products
• Arranging for transportation and distribution of the product
• Maintaining and controlling inventories of all products
• Receiving orders and packing blood and blood products
• Coordinating all products ensuring they reach their proper destination
• Following up on any orders from the transportation department and hospital services
• Placing blood products in crates and cleaning up after blood spills
• Maintaining complete inventory of blood and blood products and supplies by taking physical inventory daily
• Assisting with maintaining staffing levels by staying on shift until relieved and performing assigned overtime as required
• Monitoring and following protocols on alarm system and reading and following all protocols, guidelines, practices, procedures and regulations
• Performing a variety of clerical tasks including sorting the packing slips and organizing the paperwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED