Blood Storage & Distribution Technician
About The Position
The Blood Storage & Distribution Technician receives, processes, packs, and ships blood products and samples for hospital orders. The technician prioritizes orders according to required dates and times, selects and carefully packs products using appropriate temperature-regulating materials, and helps ensure safe transport. The role involves communicating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintaining product records to preserve traceability. Team members are expected to attend their scheduled shifts and interact positively, proactively, and with care and compassion toward internal and external customers. The standard schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Candidates must be available to train full-time on the day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the first 4–6 weeks of employment. Pay is $18.00 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials, including an additional $2.00 per hour for Saturday hours. Actual compensation may depend on geographic location, skills, experience, and comparison with others in the role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Good computer skills.
- Attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
- Good decision-making skills.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Position may require a valid driver’s license.
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 information 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 product.
- Make hospital deliveries as assigned.
- Receive, process, pack, and ship blood products and samples for hospital orders.
- Communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.
- Attend scheduled shifts and interact positively and proactively 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 a year, based on job type and tenure.
- 11 paid holidays, comprising 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
