Hospital Distribution Technician Tues - Sat 3p-1130p

Vitalant • Mather, CA

8d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Vitalant’s Hospital Distribution team helps ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospitals and healthcare facilities when patients need them. The Hospital Distribution Technician processes hospital blood orders and prepares products for scheduled procedures, ongoing patient needs, and urgent situations. The work takes place in a fast-paced, highly regulated healthcare environment and requires accuracy, dependable service, and careful adherence to procedures. Blood banking experience is not required.

The required schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Paid training takes place on weekdays during the day shift for the first four or more weeks. Starting pay is $21 to $22.30 per hour, based on experience, with a 9% evening-shift differential.

The role involves responding to hospital orders and inquiries, preparing and distributing blood products, managing product and supply inventory, maintaining accurate records, and following quality, safety, documentation, and temperature-control requirements. When applicable, the technician may deliver products to hospitals using a Vitalant vehicle.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Driver’s license with a good driving record, except in Pennsylvania locations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately enter, review, and maintain information using computer systems.
• Ability to work the required schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or on-call responsibilities depending on location.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including handling, moving, and preparing blood products and related supplies; lift up to 40–50 pounds.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and regulatory requirements, work accurately under pressure, and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service, healthcare, laboratory support, pharmacy, inventory, order fulfillment, distribution, compliance, logistics, or another setting where accuracy and following procedures are essential.
• Blood banking background is not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and confirm routine and urgent blood product orders from hospitals and healthcare facilities; provide professional customer service, order updates, and timely responses to inquiries.
• Select, verify, prepare, package, and distribute blood products accurately, complete required documentation, and support patient safety.
• Monitor, receive, store, rotate, and track blood product inventory and supplies; maintain accurate records and product availability.
• Use computer systems and internal software to process orders, document transactions, manage inventory, and meet recordkeeping requirements.
• Follow standard operating procedures, quality standards, safety guidelines, and temperature-control requirements in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant work areas.
• Collaborate with drivers, couriers, hospital staff, and team members to manage changing priorities and time-sensitive requests.
• When applicable, deliver blood products to hospitals using a Vitalant vehicle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings with 5% company match.
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and wellness resources.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Employee recognition and service award programs.
• Discounted event tickets, gym memberships, Hinge Health support, and exclusive employee offers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED