Hospital Distribution Technician - Dayshift (Union) at Vitalant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Description

Vitalant is currently seeking a Hospital Distribution Technician (Union) to manage the inventory of blood and blood products and facilitate the packing and shipment of blood to our local hospitals and patients. Whether you are just starting your career, or if you're new to the blood banking industry, we're here to train, mentor, and help you grow.

Our ideal candidate is looking for a fast-paced environment with an overnight schedul e and additional compensation opportunities such as on-call and shift differentials.

As a Hospital Distribution Technician, you will use your customer service skills to build relationships with our customers by providing quick and accurate shipments of blood and blood products. Every day you'll be making a measurable difference in your community and surrounding areas.

What to Expect

Schedule: 1st shift, 7a-3p , Rotating Weekends, Covering 2nd shift on as needed basis

To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a full range of benefits for you and your dependents.

They include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• 401K retirement savings plans + 5% company match


• Tuition assistance up to 5K per year


• Free basic life and AD&D insurance


• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance


• HSA and FSA


• Paid time off


• Plus, many other employee perks and programs!

• Process online and telephone orders from hospital vendors for blood and blood product.


• Communicates with customers regarding order fulfillment, order turn-around times, estimated arrival time, product availability, or other questions or concerns customers may have.


• Ability to inspect and appropriate inventory received shipments of blood and blood products.


• Provides exceptional attention to detail.


• Work as part of a team and independently to achieve daily goals.


• Maintains accurate records of transactions and processes associated fees

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required


• Valid in-state driver's license


• Six months of customer service experience required


• Prior healthcare industry experience preferred


• Able to lift 40lbs

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Career@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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