Blood Product Storage & Distribution Specialist

The American National Red Cross; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO starting at 15 days

Holidays: 11 paid

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack and ship blood products for hospital orders. You will triage by date/time, pack temperature-regulated products, and maintain traceable records while coordinating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.

Strong attention to detail and reliable teamwork are essential, with a requirement to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers.

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.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Regulatory distribution experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The American Red Cross in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Distribution Technician to receive, process, pack and ship blood products for hospital orders. You will triage by date/time, pack temperature-regulated products, and maintain traceable records while coordinating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors.

Strong attention to detail and reliable teamwork are essential, with a requirement to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers.