Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross • Cleveland, OH

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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 role involves prioritizing orders by required date and time, selecting and carefully packing products with appropriate temperature-regulating materials, communicating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintaining records to preserve product traceability. The technician helps ensure that products are suitable for release and that production and customer requirements are met.

This is a second-shift position, scheduled from 4 p.m. to midnight. The typical schedule includes four weekdays and one weekend day each week. Pay is $19.00 per hour, plus a $2.25-per-hour shift differential. The work may include hospital deliveries as assigned and may involve time in walk-in refrigerators or freezers and wearing protective clothing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Good decision-making skills.
• The position may require a valid driver's license.
• Ability to stand, stretch, stoop, and bend for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, pull, push, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in walk-in refrigerators or freezers for periods of time.
• Ability to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, and face shields.

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 visual inspections and information from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products or samples that do not meet quality requirements, and determine the disposition of unacceptable product.
• Receive, process, pack, and ship blood products and samples for hospital orders.
• Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.
• Make hospital deliveries as assigned.
• Show up for every shift and interact positively and proactively with internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days a year, based on job type and tenure.
• 11 paid holidays, including six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 6% match.
• Paid family leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 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