Blood Storage & Distribution Technician

American Red Cross

Location:
St Paul, MN, USA
Category:
General Staff
Posted Oct 20, 2026Apply by Nov 4, 2026 (13d left)
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Responsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders, ensuring safe transport and maintaining product records. Communicates with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors while prioritizing workload to meet production and customer requirements.

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
  • May make hospital deliveries as assigned

Requirements

  • 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
  • Position may require a valid driver’s license

Skills

  • Blood Product Handling
  • Inventory Management
  • Cold Chain Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Distribution Logistics
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Order Processing
  • Customer Communication
  • Data Entry
  • Decision Making
  • Computer Literacy
  • Packing and Shipping
  • Transportation Coordination

Languages

English