Overview:
Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of department leadership, supports the safe, compliant handling, storage, and distribution of blood products by performing inspections, inventory reconciliation, product labeling, equipment monitoring, order dispatching, and shipment preparation in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and departmental procedures.
Total Rewards Package:
Benefits
Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.
Responsibilities:
- Checking in blood products and performing visual inspections
- Performing Daily and Quarterly Inventory Reconciliation
- Importing/Exporting blood products
- Processing blood product returns and credits
- Packing and shipping blood products to our local hospitals
- Packing and shipping recovered plasma
- Communicating with hospitals regarding recalls, delays, order fulfillment, or substitutions
- Irradiating blood products
- Monitoring our room and storage devices for temperature and motion acceptability
- Dispatching orders and arranging for delivery by a transportation driver, Volunteer, hospital services cross-trained team member, courier, or state patrol
- LAX/MARSH - delivering orders, picking up returns, and sample pick-ups from our hospitals
- LAX/MARSH - assists in Pharmacy duties (receiving inventory, reconciling inventory, packing & shipping orders)
- LAX/MARSH - being on-call before and after hours of operations
- Labels products to meet regulatory and inventory requirements
- Follows procedures pertaining to the proper storage of RBCs, platelet products and frozen products
- Performs and documents equipment function checks and QC as required
- Maintains a level of productivity that allows department to achieve production goals
- Works weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as needed
- Other duties, as assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications:
Education
- High School Diploma required
- equivalent required
Experience
- Less than 1 year 1-6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as operating forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals required
- Above average attention to detail and problem-solving skills required
- Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions required
- Aptitude for computers and data entry skills required
- Ability to manage interruptions in a fast-paced environment required
- Customer service and communication skills required
- Able to organize work to provide productive work flow needed in component manufacturing required
- Flexibility to work independently and with a team required
- Organized, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at one time required
- Be able and available to work a flexible working schedule as required based on volume and timing of blood collections required
- Ability to work independently with limited written or oral instruction required
- Understands military time required
Tools and Technology
- General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
- Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title21) required
- Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: • Sealers • Centrifuge • Water bath • Scales required
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