Technician, Manufacturing Distribution
American Red Cross
- Location:
- Burlingame, CA, USA
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Jul 16, 2026Apply by Jul 31, 2026 (4d left)
See your match score & applyAs a Blood Product Distribution Technician, you will use advanced computer systems and software for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage orders, select and pack life-saving blood products with temperature regulation, communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records to preserve traceability.
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
- Regulatory Compliance
- Distribution Operations
- Manufacturing Environment
- Computer Literacy
- Software Navigation
- Documentation Accuracy
- Decision Making
- Multitasking
- Order Processing
- Inventory Management
- Temperature Controlled Packaging
- Client Communication
- Implementation Coordination
- Product Traceability
Languages
English