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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 us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
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.
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
:
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Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for
distribution, while meeting production goals.
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Perform good inventory management practices throughout the
manufacturing and shipping process
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Prioritize workload to meet production and customer
requirements.
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Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing,
labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping;
maintain
and review
accurate
physical and electronic manufacturing records
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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
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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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
:
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High School diploma or equivalent
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Two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution or
manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent
combination of education and experience
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Good computer skills, attention to detail,
accurate
documentation, and good decision-making skills.
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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.
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support
to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
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Medical, Dental Vision plans
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Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
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PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
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Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five
floating holidays
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401K with up to 6% match
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Paid Family Leave
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Employee Assistance
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Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
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Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the
opportunity to make a difference every day.
The American Red Cross is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative
Action 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.
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 — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums,
National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance —
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.
Interested in Volunteering?
Visit
redcross.org/volunteertoday
to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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