Blood Storage & Distribution Technician

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, working alongside welcoming, diverse individuals united by a shared mission. Here, your career grows within a movement that measures success by lives improved, communities strengthened, and individuals empowered. You’ll align your work with a purpose bigger than yourself, supported by mentors and a community that values you both professionally and personally.

About the Role

You will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing, and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. This includes triaging orders based on urgency, selecting and packing life-saving blood products with temperature-regulating materials to ensure safe transport, and communicating with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors. You will also maintain product records to preserve traceability.

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 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.

The aforementioned responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

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 strong decision-making skills.
• Position may require a valid driver’s 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, and face shields.

Schedule

Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, choice of 2nd or 3rd shift: 3:00 pm–11:30 pm OR 11:00 pm–7:30 am. Candidates must be able to train full-time on day shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm) for the first 4–6 weeks of employment.

Pay

Starting at $19.00 per hour plus applicable shift differentials ($2.25–$3.00 more per hour depending on shift). Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location where the work is performed, with additional factors such as skills, experience, and internal comparisons influencing actual pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off: Starting at 15 days a year, based on job type and tenure.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (six core holidays and five floating holidays).
• 401K with up to 6% match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Insurance.
• Service Awards and recognition.