Cellular Therapy Collections Manager

Blood Assurance • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Blood Assurance is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Cellular Therapy Collections Manager to supervise recruitment and collection operations within its cell therapy department in Nashville. The manager coordinates day-to-day operational activity related to cell therapy product and research sample collection, including clinical leukapheresis collections, research leukapheresis collections using the Optia instrument, and research whole blood sample collections. The role oversees staff and equipment and supports patient and donor care.

Blood Assurance is a non-profit organization with a workforce of more than 375 employees. Its values are Laughter, Integrity, Family, and Excellence. Blood Assurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco Free Workplace. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an online application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee, with the ability to obtain licensure in surrounding states if needed.
• One year of apheresis experience is required.
• Critical thinking, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Polished and professional communication and compassionate customer service skills.
• Decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask, work with a team in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
• Ability to judge whether a requested collection is operationally feasible.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other office management systems.
• Must be trained in the use of central venous access lines.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of nursing experience and one year of supervisory experience are preferred.
• Hands-on Optia experience is preferred.
• Prior experience in cell therapy, stem cell or bone marrow transplant, ICU, or oncology is preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, AABB, and FACT requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and department collection activities to meet established annual product collection goals.
• Write and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparing capital expenditure requests and departmental budgets.
• Participate in management and operational projects.
• Work with the Senior Vice-President of Technical Services to evaluate potential client requests and determine whether proposed collections are feasible.
• Oversee scheduling, evaluation, mentoring, and development of nursing and service teams within the cell therapy department to support patient and donor care.
• Coordinate with vendors, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and other research teams regarding collection of cellular therapy and research products.
• Coordinate day-to-day collection operations, including staff and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager