Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician
American Red Cross
- Location:
- Columbus, OH
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Oct 21, 2026Apply by Nov 5, 2026 (14d left)
See your match score & applyResponsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. Ensures proper inventory management and product safety during distribution while maintaining accurate records and communicating with clients and vendors.
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.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and 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.
Skills
- Blood Product Storage
- Inventory Management
- Product Distribution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Accurate Documentation
- Computer Skills
- Decision Making
- Packing and Shipping
- Cold Chain Management
- Use of protective clothing
- manual handling
- Client Communication
- Implementation Coordination
Languages
English