Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

American Red Cross

Location:
Salt Lake City, USA
Category:
General Staff
Posted Jun 24, 2026Apply by Jul 9, 2026 (12d left)

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
  • 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.

Skills

  • Blood Product Handling
  • Inventory Management
  • Cold Chain Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Computer Literacy
  • Customer Service
  • Workplace Safety
  • Use of protective clothing
  • Manual material handling
  • Order Processing
  • Load Prioritization
  • Valid Driver's License

Languages

English