Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician - Johnstown, PA

VetJobs; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

401K with up to 6% match

PTO starting at 15 days a year

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Johnstown, PA is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack and ship blood products. You will triage orders, pack products with the correct temperature controls, and maintain traceable records.

You will work a standard Monday–Friday schedule with potential for overtime, nights, or weekend shifts. Salary starts at $17.50/hour with differential pay for overtime and weekend work.

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 don’t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product
• The aforementioned responsibilities of the Distribution Technician describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Skills

Good computer skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is \"On-Site\" at the location detailed in the job post.

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.

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


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

Standard Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Flexibility is required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including late nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Information: $17.50/hour, plus applicable differentials up to $5.00/hr for working late nights, over nights, 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.

Auto req ID

487517BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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.

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

• 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

City*

Johnstown

State*

Pennsylvania

Job Category

Technician

Job Code

Health_Safety Health_Safety

Affiliate Sponsor

American Red Cross