Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross • Great Falls, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely and safe distribution of life-saving blood products. The technician will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing, and shipping blood products and samples for hospital orders. This involves triaging orders based on urgency, carefully packing products with appropriate temperature control, and maintaining accurate records for traceability. The role also requires effective communication with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors. Team members are expected to be reliable, positive, and customer-focused, demonstrating care and compassion in all interactions.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Require a valid driver’s license
• Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods.
• Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds.
• May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time.
• May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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