Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross • Birmingham, AL

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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 triages orders according to the date and time needed, selects and carefully packs products with appropriate temperature-regulating materials for safe transport, communicates with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintains records to preserve product traceability. The role also involves ensuring products meet release requirements, managing inventory, prioritizing work to meet production and customer needs, and maintaining accurate manufacturing and shipping records. Hospital deliveries may be assigned.

The standard schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Candidates must be able to train full-time on day shift for the first 4–6 weeks of employment. The listed pay is $16.65, plus applicable shift differentials. The position requires extended periods of standing and may involve working in walk-in refrigerators or freezers and wearing protective clothing.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure products and samples are suitable for release for distribution and meet production goals.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and shipping.
• 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 or samples that do not meet quality requirements, and disposition unacceptable products.
• Make hospital deliveries as assigned.
• Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, vendors, and internal and external customers in a positive, proactive, customer-focused manner.

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, consisting of 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