Assistant Manager--Processing Lab

GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER

Position Title: Processing Assistant Manager

Function Titles: Assistant Office Manager

Join our team of heroes!

Are you looking for more than a job? We are hiring a dedicated and motivated individual who is interested in being an integral part of our team. Who is a detailed oriented person who enjoys building relationships with peers and supporting the staff. To achieve our goals, we need passionate and talented professionals who want to make a difference in our communities to "Help Save Lives" and "Create Experiences That Inspire Others to Save Lives, Each and Every Day."

The Processing Laboratory Manager, this position assists in overseeing operations and overall management of the Processing Laboratory including supervision of staff, maintenance of all policies, procedures and quality control practices and the maintenance of effective customer and inter/intradepartmental relations.

This role is great for those who have excellent verbal communication and the ability to convey information clearly and effectively, people person and strong leadership skills.

Just For You:

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

Tips to thrive in our culture:

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

In this role, you’ll:

• Organize and supervise daily activities in the NDTS laboratory.  In the absence of the Manager, assumes responsibility of all laboratory operations.
• Oversee reagent and supply inventory including communicating with vendors, Central Supply and Business Operations
• Serve as primary contact with the service representatives of all equipment.  Maintain all service reports and communications.
• Assist with preparation and participate in internal and external audits.
• Daily ensure all testing (routine, repeat, confirmatory) is performed, committed and transmitted on all internal/external samples; timely notify clients and appropriate internal clients when there are delays.
• Assist with investigation, documentation and corrective action development for the QIR process.
• Assist with SOP review, creation, validation, approval and training.
• Serve as department representative for Project Management activities.
• Maintain statistical data for all test procedures performed in the NDTS laboratory to include reactive and confirmation data, test completion times, testing totals, etc., for the department and donor center clients. This information should be completed monthly.
• Evaluate, validate and implement new equipment and/or hardware/software upgrades.
• Serve as liaison between NDTS and MIS for all computer related issues.
• Enforce The Blood Center's policies on EEO, Affirmative Action and Safety/Health.
• Complete at least 12 hours continuing education per year.
• All duties as assigned.

We need someone who has:

• CLS (MT) from an accredited program (ASCP or equivalent) preferred. CLT(MLT) may be considered. Minimum of 3 years recent, relevant supervisory and project management experience.  Must have experience with interface between automated equipment and LIS.
• Official Transcript Must Be Provided And Kept In Personnel File.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• MLS (ASCP) required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to operate a computer and other office machinery and remain in a stationary position.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood and/or blood components, as well as other biohazard materials.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, or extreme cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job duties involved an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to Hepatitis and HIV.

Who We Are:

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and is accredited, licensed, and inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AABB as well as local and state authorities. Serving the largest medical campus in the world, The Blood Center has grown to more than 650 employees and serves more than 170 hospitals and health care institutions in the 26-county Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley, and East Texas regions. As it pertains to stability, we have been in business for over 45 years with no threat of mergers or acquisitions; and growing stronger as we gain more partnerships within the business community.

Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

The Blood Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.