INVENTORY BLOOD REPRESENTATIVE/COURIER-TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT (LITTLE ROCK, AR)

Oklahoma Blood Institute•Little Rock, AR

4d•$15 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Our Blood Institute is seeking an Inventory Blood Representative/Courier to deliver and retrieve processed and unprocessed blood, blood products, donor and patient samples, derivatives, equipment, and supplies. Deliveries and pickups serve hospitals, mobile blood drives, centers, clinics, doctors’ offices, and research facilities. The role also processes and prepares orders for distribution and includes vehicle and equipment upkeep. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, and have a driving record with zero points and no moving violations or accidents within the last three years. A copy of the driving record must be provided before hiring. The position requires safely driving a vehicle while pulling a trailer, driving in severe weather at any time of day or night, and lifting at least 60 pounds. The employee must also be available to respond to scheduled on-call duties. This is a full-time temporary-to-permanent position in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stated schedule is 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with Thursdays and every other weekend off. Pay is $15.00–$20.00, based on education and/or experience, plus shift differential and holiday pay.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Driving record must have zero points and no moving violations or accidents within the last three years; a copy must be provided before hiring.
Ability to safely drive a vehicle while pulling a trailer.
Comfort driving in severe weather during all hours of the day and night.
Must be able to lift at least 60 pounds.
Must be available to respond to scheduled on-call duties.

Responsibilities

Deliver, retrieve, distribute, and transport blood products, samples, equipment, specimens, and supplies as necessary.
Process and prepare orders for distribution of blood and blood components to customers.
Retrieve and secure products from assigned locations at closing, confirming products are boxed and taken to the main center, checking the platelet rotator for products that may not have been boxed, and checking empty boxes for other blood products.
Be available for and respond to scheduled on-call duties.
Coordinate product pickups with satellite locations and mobile blood drives.
Conduct minor maintenance and upkeep of vehicles and equipment used in daily operations.
Perform quality control and equipment maintenance as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or management.