Blood Product Distribution Specialist

American National Red Cross; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

HSA and FSA

PTO starting at 15 days

11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders. You will triage orders, select temperature‑regulated products, and ensure safe transport while maintaining traceable records.

As a team member you’ll communicate with hospital clients, volunteers and vendors, demonstrate care and accuracy, and work a Friday–Sunday 3:30pm–11:30pm shift with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 dont meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product

Skills

Attention to detail

Good computer skills

Accurate documentation

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders. You will triage orders, select temperature‑regulated products, and ensure safe transport while maintaining traceable records.

As a team member you’ll communicate with hospital clients, volunteers and vendors, demonstrate care and accuracy, and work a Friday–Sunday 3:30pm–11:30pm shift with competitive hourly pay.