Job Details

• Understands and performs laboratory activities to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Maintains full competency in at least one production area and key competencies across the department
• Facilitates and prioritizes work flow and covers gaps in production in absence of supervisor
• Handles day to day production and distribution questions put forth by production staff
• Manages the process of reviewing policies and procedures to improve laboratory services
• Assists in resolving and investigating deviations and helps prepare corrective actions
• Assists in staff scheduling and determining shift hours for open positions
• Trains staff members in production processes when required
• Performs blood production manufacturing processes on red blood cells and or platelets
• Process orders for blood, components and derivative products consistent with regulatory standards while meeting customer expectations
• Maintains laboratory supplies and equipment as assigned
• Monitors CLIA and Proficiency Testing when required
• Ability to lead or participate in functional or cross-functional project work
• Works weekend, holiday rotations and on-call, as needed
• Other duties, as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in biology or related science preferred

Experience

• management and human resources approval based on experience required
• Demonstrates successful performance and competencies of Senior Production Specialist required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proactively solves problems to affect change. Takes responsibility and is accountable
• Leads a cohesive team approach by promoting the importance of working within and across departments
• Ability to read and interpret Standing Operating Procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals
• Proactive to identify and improve on customer complaints and issues
• Accountable for delivery of own work, and others, based on key performance indicators
• Ability to lead others without direct reporting oversite
• Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently, without direct supervision
• Ability to communicate with higher level management and escalate when appropriate

Tools and Technology

• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
• Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet) required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title 21) required
• Freezers, refrigerators, box cutter required
• Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: required
• Centrifuges, dry ice, refrigerators, required
• Sysmex, ADAM, ABx, BacT/Alert, BDFACS Calibur required
• Tube Sealers, tube welders, presses, scales required
• Irradiator, if working in HS required