Blood Component Distribution Technician - 2nd Shift

Kids for the Future; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

PTO/Sick Time

Paid holidays

403(b) retirement savings plan with 
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Employee Assistance Program

Discounted YMCA membership

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

The Community Blood Center in Appleton, WI is seeking a Distribution Technician for a full-time 2nd shift position (Noon–10:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday). You will handle processing, labeling, storage and distribution of blood components with on-the-job training to support community health.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, equipment maintenance, and professional interaction with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalency required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform procedures and attentive to detail.
• Skilled in accurate documentation with emphasis on detail.
• High level of assessment skills.
• Must have good telephone and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work with moderate to fluctuating loud noise levels.
• Requires high degree of acute vision, standing, walking, moderate amounts of lifting, carrying and bending.
• Exposed to potentially infectious agents, electrical equipment, and needles.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high quality components in a timely and efficient manner.
• Rechecks own work for accuracy and performs peer reviews of component and equipment records.
• Filters, stores, labels, ships, and irradiates blood components as applicable.
• Prepares recovered components for shipment.
• Performs required equipment maintenance and QC on a timely basis.
• Practices proper customer service skills for dealing with both internal and external customers.
• May be responsible for delivery of blood to local customers on an as needed emergency backup basis.
• Monitors and evaluates temperature recording devices.
• Verifies component inventories as directed by CBC SOPs.
• Accurately enters data into the computer system.
• Assists as needed, with the training of new staff or new procedures.
• Maintains a neat and clean work area, and presents a neat and clean appearance, dressing professionally.
• Appropriately separates and packages biohazard waste.
• Accountable for the economical use of materials and the proper use of equipment while performing duties and responsibilities.
• Complies with all policies and procedures as outlined in the CBC Employee Handbook, CBC SOPs, or directives.
• Maintains current level of job-related skills by attending inservices and training sessions and reading publications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

The Community Blood Center in Appleton, WI is seeking a Distribution Technician for a full-time 2nd shift position (Noon–10:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday). You will handle processing, labeling, storage and distribution of blood components with on-the-job training to support community health.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, equipment maintenance, and professional interaction with internal and external customers.