Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician
American Red Cross - Columbus, OH
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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 usu2014Where your Career is a Force for Good Job Description: _WHY CHOOSE US?_ Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else u2013 itu2019s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worldu2019s 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, youu2019ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifeu2019s work with an ongoing mission thatu2019s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, youu2019re 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 u2013 show up for every shift and give 100% while youu2019re 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;maintainand reviewaccuratephysical 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. + Identifyand quarantine products/samples thatdonu2019tmeet 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 : This is a third shift position working Sunday through Thursday 12am u2013 8am. Pay Information : $18.36 per hour. There is a shift differential from 12am-7am of $3.00 per hour. _WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:_ + High School diploma or equivalent + Two yearsu2019 experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience + Good computer skills, attention to detail,accuratedocumentation, and good decision-making skills. + Position may require a valid driveru2019s 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 at15 daysa year; based on type of job and tenure + Holidays: 11 paid holidayscomprisedof 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._ u200b _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 u2014 the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance u2014 launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS ( partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. 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Created: 2025-11-25