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Rhode Island Blood Center

Non-profit blood center and marrow registry

Hospital Services Representative/Driver

Picking & PackingPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeProvidence, RI, USA$20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required, with no moving traffic violations within the last three years.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, select, package, and arrange delivery for blood components.
  • Maintain customer service by responding to internal and external customer needs with friendliness, empathy, fairness, options, and information.
  • Accurately receive, record, and verify customer orders and, when possible, suggest substitutes for short-dated components.
  • Accurately receive, fill, and pack orders.
  • Conduct daily deliveries and hospital pickups.
  • Process component returns accurately according to established procedures.
  • Maintain inventory control according to current Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Update each component product in systems during delivery returns.
  • Organize blood products by expiration dates and discard expired product according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Maintain set ranges for outdated red blood cell and apheresis components and contract/ad hoc units.
  • Report questionable blood products or anomalies to a laboratory supervisor or designee.
  • Contact hospitals and other centers to maximize utilization of available inventory.
  • Respond appropriately to all alarms.
  • Irradiate blood components.
  • Manage nonconforming or unsuitable products, including recalls, quarantine, and unsuitable returns, according to applicable procedures.
  • Pack research customer orders as required.
  • Process, pack, and ship recovered plasma.
  • Coordinate hospital sample retrieval across shifts as needed.
  • Accept, select, pack, and ship units for antigen-negative orders when International Reference Laboratory staff are unavailable.
  • Answer phones, accept customer orders, make adjustments, and notify customers of changes.
  • Perform vehicle maintenance tasks, including oil changes and car washes.
  • Coordinate shipments and product receipt via FedEx and other freight transport.
  • Receive samples and deliveries for other departments through the external entryway.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in quality management, inventory management, and customer service is preferred.

About the Company

Rhode Island Blood Center

Non-profit blood center and marrow registry

Rhode Island Blood Center collects and supplies blood and related products to Rhode Island hospitals and New England clinics. It runs a main donor center in Providence with five additional donation sites across the state. It collects 250–280 units of blood daily to meet patient needs and supports blood drives with community partners. The center also registers donors with the National Marrow Donor Program and collects stem cells for bone marrow transplants, when matches are found. Its state-of-the-art lab performs DNA testing, HLA typing, and red cell typing, and it participates in local and national research programs to improve blood banking. Overall, the organization aims to provide a safe, ample, and affordable blood supply and to support related therapies for patients in its region.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$150K
Headquarters
Providence, RI
Founded
1979

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