Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician - Johnstown, PA

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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.


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. 
 

 
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.    
 

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