Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid holidays

401K match

Paid family leave

Employee assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

American Red Cross is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack, and ship blood products for hospital orders. You will triage orders by urgency, select temperature‑controlled products, and ensure traceability of records.

You will work with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, maintaining safety and accuracy while meeting production goals. The role includes occasional hospital deliveries and a standard Tue–Sat 1430–2300 schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.
• Perform inventory management throughout manufacturing and shipping processes.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform data entry related to manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain records.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information from other departments to meet time and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements; dispose of unacceptable product.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Accurate documentation

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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: Tuesday through Saturday 1430 to 2300

Pay Information: $19.30/hr, plus an additional $2.25/hour for hours worked after 11:00 pm.

Paid Training is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm for approximately 4 weeks.

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

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.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most‑needed volunteer positions.

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