Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician
About The Position
The Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician receives, processes, packs, and ships blood products and samples for hospital orders. The role prioritizes orders by date and time needed, selects appropriate temperature-regulating materials, and packs products for safe transport. The technician communicates with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors and maintains product records to preserve traceability. Team members are expected to attend their scheduled shifts and interact positively and proactively with internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion. The position ensures products and samples are suitable for release and meet production goals, quality standards, and customer requirements. It involves inventory management, data entry, record maintenance and review, visual inspection, and decisions about whether products meet requirements. Products that do not meet quality requirements must be identified, quarantined, and dispositioned. Hospital deliveries may also be assigned. The standard schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Monday and Tuesday off. Pay is $20 per hour. The position may require a valid driver’s license. Work 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.
- A valid driver’s license may be required.
- 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 disposition unacceptable product.
- Make hospital deliveries when assigned.
- Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.
- Attend scheduled shifts and interact in a positive, proactive, customer-focused manner with internal and external customers.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
