Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

The American National Red Cross; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA & FSA

PTO 15 days

Holidays 11 paid

401K with match

Paid Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Dallas, TX is seeking a Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician. You will receive, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders, triage urgency, and ensure proper temperature-controlled transport.

You will communicate with hospital clients and vendors, maintain traceable records, and may deliver to hospitals. The role requires a High School diploma and distribution experience; competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, and accurate documentation are required.

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 labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain accurate records.
• Identify and quarantine products that don’t meet quality requirements and disposition unacceptable product.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good computer skills

Accurate documentation

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Blood Product Storage and Distribution TechnicianApplylocations: Dallas, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RC89859# Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.# ***By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?***## # **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!****Job Description:*****WHY CHOOSE US?*** Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.**Where Your Career is a Force for Good!*****WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:***You will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage the order based on date and time needed, select and carefully pack life-saving blood products with the correct temperature regulating product to ensure safe transport. You will communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records to preserve traceability. As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.***WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:******Key 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 don’t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product* May make hospital deliveries as assigned*The aforementioned responsibilities of the Distribution Technician describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.***Standard Schedule**: Thursday - Sunday, 9:00 PM – 7:30 AM**Pay Information**: $17.95/hr, plus applicable shift differential for working late nights, overnights, and on the weekends.*Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.****WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:**** 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.* Position may require a valid driver’s license***Physical Requirements:***Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.***BENEFITS FOR YOU:*** As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:* Medical, Dental Vision plans* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays* 401K with up to 6% match* Paid Family Leave* Employee Assistance* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term* Service Awards and recognition## ## ***Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to***## ***make your career a force for good!****The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.* ***Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.***