Blood Storage & Distribution Technician

American Red Cross • Fort Wayne, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Blood Storage & Distribution Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for receiving, processing, packing, and shipping blood products and samples for hospital orders. The technician will triage orders based on urgency, carefully pack life-saving blood products with appropriate temperature regulation for safe transport, and communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors. Maintaining product records for traceability is also a key aspect of the job. Team members are expected to show up for every shift and give their best, interacting positively and compassionately with both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Good computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Accurate documentation
• Good decision-making skills
• Position may 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees