Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

As a Blood Product Distribution Technician at the American Red Cross, you will use advanced computer systems to receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders. The role involves ensuring safe transport of blood products, maintaining product records, and communicating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure blood 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.
• May require flexibility to work a variable schedule that includes weekends & holidays, to meet the needs of our hospitals.

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; the ability to learn and navigate multiple types of software programs.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• The ability to multitask, and work independently (competitive edge)
• Previous experience in a fast-paced regulated environment (competitive edge)

Skills

• Blood Product Distribution
• Regulatory Compliance
• Inventory Management
• Documentation Accuracy
• Order Processing
• Shipping and Receiving
• Computer Literacy
• Data Entry
• Multitasking
• Independent Work

Languages

English