Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as 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 good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared 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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
You will be responsible for the daily operations of the Components Laboratory. Hire and supervise staff. Participate in education and training activities. Ensure compliance with federal state ARCBS directives and regional policy and procedures and regulations. Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures in the work area. Always use applicable protective equipment to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluids.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD
Supervise and direct daily operations of the Components department
Responsible for the supervision of staff and volunteers including but not limited to hiring training coaching engaging evaluating and disciplining to ensure a well-qualified team and to enhance operational success and compliance. Responsible for staff training and certification of competency. Prepare work schedules and ensure appropriate coverage for assigned shift. Supervise all work processes and ensure work is performed accurately and efficiently.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and regional policies and procedures. Perform supervisory review of documents. Ensure Invoice monitoring reconciliation and timely payment of all bills.
Supervise good inventory management practices. Ensure routine analysis of routes used to ensure the most cost-effective methods are in place.
Ensure quality and quantity of manufacturing and distribution goals are met including timelines. Ensure accurate electronic and physical inventories location for products are maintained.
Participate in documenting investigating troubleshooting and preventing recurrence of department errors problems and customer concerns/complaints. Communicate with Laboratory staff when necessary to resolve problems.
Participate in process improvements within area of responsibility. Lead suspect product/sample management process.
May participate in the validation of hardware software instrumentation test kits and procedures as directed. May perform review and approve quality control on products reagents equipment and various test kits. Serve as departmental expert on the applicable computer systems. Maintain the required records and files.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified
Standard Schedule : Monday-Friday 11:00pm-7:30am On call Sunday evenings.
Pay Information : Pay range between $75k-85k depending on experience.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
Must have effective communication and customer service skills. Knowledge of blood products supplies and the ability to interact with diverse customers (internal and external) is required. Ability to work on a team.
The combination of a candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Bachelors degree is a plus
Blood Bank or Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is a plus.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of 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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