Director, Blood Processing

LifeShare Blood Center is seeking an experienced Director of Blood Processing to provide leadership and direction to our blood component processing and distribution teams. The Director will develop and nurture relationships with healthcare facilities and direct effective strategies to manage blood product inventory levels, quality testing and distribution activities to meet hospital customer needs.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

- Bachelors degree in a healthcare or business-related discipline; related Masters degree preferred; and

- At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible management experience, preferably in a clinical laboratory, blood or plasma center, or manufacturing center; at least two (2) years of blood banking experience preferred

- Demonstrated experience in supervising both technical and non-technical staff in a regulatory environment

- Must have a working knowledge and understanding of CLIA, FDA, OSHA and AABB regulations and statutes, as well as Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) guidelines for laboratory operations

- Working knowledge of management processes of planning, budgeting, organizing, and implementing required

- Prior experience in the forecast modeling, development and maintenance of a departmental budget helpful, but not required.

- Working knowledge of inventory management and processing.

- Ability to effectively communicate with technical and managerial staff both orally and in writing

- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint); ability to learn and utilize inventory management and donor database systems

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT:

- Work is generally performed in a corporate office setting, with frequent presence throughout the company

- Requires flexible hours and personal cell phone use for response to critical issues

- Work involves potential exposure to infectious diseases from blood and blood products

- Must be able to lift and operate equipment weighing up to 40 lbs., unassisted.

- Must be able to perform duties which require standing or bending for long periods of time without relief.

- Must be able to work with needles, scissors, blood bags, human blood and mechanical component preparation equipment and deal with fast paced environment.

- Requires moderate travel; must possess a valid drivers license and be insurable by our commercial auto insurance carrier

The requirements and physical demands listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.