Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts and Flexible

PTO starting at 15 days per year

11 paid holidays (core + floating)

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance (Short & Long)

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross in California seeks a Blood Product Distribution Technician to receive, pack and ship life-saving blood products for hospital orders. You will use advanced systems, triage orders by time, and maintain traceable product records with care and precision.

You will join a mission-driven team, collaborate with hospital clients and volunteers, and support a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits accompany this full-time role.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple software programs.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Ability to work proactively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure blood products are suitable for release and meet production goals.
• Maintain inventory control throughout manufacturing and shipping.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Enter data for manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping.
• Analyze information to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products that don't meet quality standards and disposition.
• May perform hospital deliveries as assigned.
• May require a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer skills

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

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:

As 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 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 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
• The aforementioned responsibilities of the Distribution Technician describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Pay Information: $25/per hour, plus shift differential of and additional $3/hour for hours worked between 11pm and 7am.

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 1000-1830.

Paid Training: Full-time, Monday through Friday on the day shift, 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; 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 work proactively in a team environment.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:

• The ability to multitask, and work independently
• Previous experience in a fast-paced regulated environment

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. The American 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.