Cord Blood Processor

About the position

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an individual to make a difference in their community, while working in a laboratory setting, by joining our team as a Cord Blood Processor in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for tasks related to the safe handling, documentation and manufacturing of cord blood products and training. This position is also responsible for carrying out cord blood policies and procedures for filing, organizing and maintaining donor records and conducting routine communication activities with collection facilities, regional and laboratory staff as well as with cord blood registries.

Responsibilities

• Comply with relevant federal and state laws and regulations regarding confidentiality and privacy of health information
• Receive and perform daily morning assessing tasks of collected cord blood units (CBUs)
• Accurately maintain donor and CBU records, including compiling and reviewing CBU records for accuracy and completeness, updating all applicable logs, performing registration of cord blood donors, performing and recording any required QC or maintenance procedures and participating in quality-management activities
• Perform submission of maternal sample tubes
• Interface daily with regional collections staff to provide collection and processing statistics, collection facility training trends and abnormalities associated with collections
• Maintain cord blood equipment including, but not limited to, liquid nitrogen storage tanks, cord blood processing equipment and temperature monitoring equipment
• Maintain stock of supplies essential to job function
• Work with Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinators to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for equipment and testing procedures
• Represent and communicate Cord Blood and LifeSouth favorably to the public and to the participating institutions

Requirements

• Previous lab experience required; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Experience working in a blood bank or transplant center performing donor collection, accessioning, processing, storage and/or distribution functions preferred
• Valid driver's license required; must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Positive and outgoing attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
• Proficient in the variety of computer software applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Strong attention to detail preferred
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including some weekends

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
• Access to wages prior to pay day