Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross • Douglasville, GA

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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 their required dates and times, selects suitable temperature-regulating materials, and packs products carefully to support safe transport. The role includes communicating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintaining product records for traceability.

The technician ensures products and samples are suitable for distribution and meet quality requirements and production goals. They manage inventory, prioritize work to meet production and customer needs, enter and review accurate physical and electronic manufacturing records, and use visual inspections and information from other departments to make timely decisions. Products that do not meet requirements must be identified and quarantined, with unacceptable products appropriately dispositioned. Hospital deliveries may be assigned.

The standard schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Candidates must be able to train full-time on the day shift for the first 4–6 weeks of employment. The position may require a valid driver’s license. Physical demands include extended periods of standing, stretching, stooping, and bending; moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds; working in walk-in refrigerators or freezers; and wearing protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, or face shields.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good computer skills.
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including standing, stretching, stooping, and bending for extended periods and lifting, pulling, pushing, or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in walk-in refrigerators or freezers for periods of time and wear protective clothing as required.
• Ability to train full-time on day shift for the first 4–6 weeks of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a regulatory, distribution, or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, pack, and ship blood products and samples for hospital orders.
• Triage and prioritize orders according to required dates and times.
• Select and use appropriate temperature-regulating materials to pack products for safe transport.
• Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.
• Maintain product records to preserve traceability.
• Ensure products and samples are suitable for release for distribution and meet production goals.
• Manage inventory throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Enter and review accurate physical and electronic records related to further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping.
• Analyze visual inspections and information from other departments to make decisions that meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products or samples that do not meet quality requirements, and disposition unacceptable products.
• Make hospital deliveries when assigned.

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: 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
• Education Level: High school or GED