Quality Assurance Specialist, Hoxworth Blood Center, Division of Medical Services
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Job Overview
Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.
The University of Cincinnati, Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), Division of Medical Services is recruiting for a full-time, Quality Assurance Specialist, to manage, audit, develop, modify, and present services and programs. The intended candidate will communicate with blood donors concerning donor deferral or donor quality investigations and outside physician offices. The QA Specialist will work closely with data analytics to improve quality data collection and work within Medical Services to assist with process improvement initiatives, and to perform other tasks as needed. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.
Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you're a detail-oriented individual with experience in quality and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.
Essential Functions
- Perform audits, create checklists, analyze data, report audit results and verify all changes are complete to ensure compliance with SOPs, accrediting agencies and state, local, and federal regulations.
- Manage equipment calibration schedules and maintenance.
- Assist with the development of staff training.
- Assist in the planning, development and implementation of new programs.
- Maintain, write and edit SOPs and train SOP writers and master list manager
- Assist with the annual reports to senior management.
- Act as liaison to internal departments and external entities.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Three (3) years of experience working in a clinical laboratory or FDA regulated environment.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
- Blood collection center experience is ideal.
- LPN/RN is ideal.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Sitting - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Talking - Continuously
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Crouching - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Seldom
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
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The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Quality Assurance Specialist, Hoxworth Blood Center, Division of Medical Services
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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