At New York Blood Center, one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

This position is responsible for packing blood and blood products and arranges for transportation and distribution of the product. This position is also responsible for maintaining and controlling inventories of all products.

Responsibilities include:

• Receives orders and packs blood and blood products.
• Coordinates all products ensuring they reach their proper destination.
• Follows-up on any orders from the transportation department and hospital services.
• Places blood products in creates and cleaning up after blood spills.
• Maintains complete inventory of blood and blood products and supplies by taking physical inventory daily.
• Assists with maintaining staffing levels by staying on shift until relieved and performs assigned overtime as required.
• Monitors and follows protocols on alarm system and reads and follows all protocols, guidelines, practices, procedures and regulations.
• Perform a variety of clerical tasks including sorting the packing slips and organizing the paperwork.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Experience in inventory/distribution.

Skills and Abilities:

Attention to detail in all work processes.

Interpersonal skills to handle a variety of issues and situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of staff.

Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally..

Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and customers in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner while demonstrating sensitivity to and respect for diverse populations.

Ability to plan and organize job tasks or resources in an efficient manner.

Ability to be responsive and available to management in order to address issues and concerns as they arise.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems within established policies and procedures.

Ability to identify problems in a timely manner, decipher information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality.

All salaries are pursuant to Local 1199 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Rate: $21.6564 Per Hour

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations