Blood Product Storage and Distribution Techncian

American Red Cross • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician receives, processes, packs, and ships blood products and samples for hospital orders. The technician prioritizes orders by the date and time needed, selects and carefully packs products using the appropriate temperature-regulating materials for safe transport, communicates with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintains records to preserve product traceability. The role also includes ensuring products and samples are suitable for release, maintaining inventory, entering and reviewing production and shipping data, and identifying products that do not meet quality requirements.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and on-call duties. The technician must be able to train on the first shift for approximately four to six weeks. Pay is $18.00 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Ability to train on first shift for approximately four to six weeks.
• Position may require a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work the standard Monday–Friday overnight schedule, rotating weekends, and on-call as required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a regulatory, distribution, or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and samples are suitable for release for distribution while meeting production goals.
• Perform inventory management throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Enter data 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 from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products and samples that do not meet quality requirements, and dispose of unacceptable product.
• Make hospital deliveries as assigned.
• Receive, process, pack, and ship blood products and samples for hospital orders.
• Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records for traceability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health spending accounts and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days per year, based on job type and tenure.
• 11 paid holidays, comprising six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 6% match.
• Paid family leave.
• Employee assistance.
• Short- and long-term disability and insurance.
• Service awards and recognition.

What This Job Offers

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