Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician
American Red Cross
- Location:
- San Leandro, CA
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply by Nov 3, 2026 (12d left)
See your match score & applyResponsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders using advanced computer systems. Ensures proper inventory management, product quality, and timely distribution while 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 work proactively in a team environment.
- The ability to multitask, and work independently (competitive edge)
- Previous experience in a fast-paced regulated environment (competitive edge)
Skills
- Blood Product Storage
- Blood Product Distribution
- Inventory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Documentation Accuracy
- Decision Making
- Computer Skills
- Software Navigation
- Order Processing
- Packing and Shipping
- Client Communication
- Implementation Coordination
- Multitasking
- Independent Work
- Team Collaboration
Languages
English