Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else itsas much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for goodyoullhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing missionthatsbigger than all of us. As you care for othersyourecared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
As a Quality ControlLaboratory Manager in Manufacturing you willbe responsible forthemanagement and control of all daily operations in the QCLab.You will manage staff that manufacturesprocessesand performs testing on pathogen reduced platelet blood products for release to area hospitals for patient use.In this role you willbe responsible formanagement and control of all daily manufacturing andlogisticsoperations including all staff assigned volunteers budgets environment and work processes.Youdbe expected to ensure compliance with federal state Red Cross directives and regional policy procedures and regulations.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCEFORGOOD
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the management of laboratory staff and volunteers including but not limited to hiring training coaching evaluating and disciplining to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success and compliance.
Serve as a resource for supervisors for complex technical issues.
Ensure all functions are performed following all applicable regulatory policies and/or procedures and promptly to meet customer needs.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regional policies and procedures;coordinate the implementation of new or revised tests procedures and equipment with SOPs CFR and OSHA regulations.
Ensure laboratory training and annual competency assessments are completed in compliance with established guidelines in the ARC training system.May act as a trainer for department-specific curricula.
Manage and evaluate workflow distribution routes and processes to ensure efficient and streamlined manufacturing processes to meet customer demand andtimelines in a cost-efficient manner. Participate in documenting investigating troubleshooting communicating and preventing recurrence of department problems concerns and complaints.
Lead suspect product department supervisory review of documents.
Maybe responsible fortracking trending and analysis of laboratory data and the generation of reports.
Serve as a departmental expert on the applicable computersystems;responsible for the accuracy of computer and physical bloodcomponentinventories.
Theaforementioned responsibilitiesof the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelors degree in an applied science
5 years of related experience with laboratory experience
3 years of supervisory or management experienceor equivalent combination ofeducation and experience
Good communicationskillsand the ability to interact with diverse customersis
Goodcomputer skillsand the ability to usetheMicrosoftsuite (Outlook Excel Word Power point)ofproductsis
Must meet state and CLIA requirements
Knowledge of blood products and suppliesand the ability to use a wide variety of lab/medical equipmentpreferred
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
MT (ASCP) certifications or equivalentis a plus
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at15 daysa year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidayscomprisedof six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
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Required Experience:
Manager
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