Hospital Inventory Spec. I

Bloodworks NW • Renton, WA

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About The Position

Formerly Puget Sound Blood Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska – partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based. We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Hospital Inventory Specialist I to join our Hospital Services team at Bloodworks. The incumbent in this role will serve as the primary customer service representative to multiple customers while processing orders for blood components. His role will include recommending component substitutions to maximize utilization of the overall blood inventory and arranging shipping logistics and transportation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines. There is career progression at the I, II, III, and Lead levels.

Requirements

• Two years of college education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In addition, one year of experience (each) in at least two of the following areas:
• One year of experience in the blood banking industry
• One year of experience in shipping, receiving, and distribution
• One year of experience in receiving telephone orders and providing customer service.
• Ability to perform high-level communication with physicians and clinicians in a stressful environment.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised in meeting the required deadlines and workload of internal and external customers.
• Ability to perform accurate, expedited computer order entry and produce distribution reports.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• The Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds is required.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.
• Infrequent pushing of up to 500 pounds on a wheeled rack in a cold environment.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform frequent data entry is required as a basic function of this position.
• The Ability to remain on task amid multiple audio and visual distractions is required, as is the Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Requires the Ability to comprehend the criticality of the blood components being prepared for transfusion, the dollar value of blood components being handled, and the necessity to follow all regulatory rules and regulations (AABB, CFR, EU, CLIA, HIPAA, and State), including the FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices in all work activities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prioritize, and expedite emergency and routine blood orders from multiple customers, including but not limited to regional hospitals, resource-sharing customers, and other Bloodworks internal Laboratories.
• Perform electronic data entry to capture all critical processing steps. Document all critical processing information manually when computer records cannot be created.
• Perform manual entry of required regulatory information into departmental forms in accordance with Bloodworks Quality Policies and Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Serve as a liaison between external customers and Bloodworks medical staff regarding patient care and regulatory issues. Communicate pertinent information and problems pending resolution to the lead staff person assigned to the next shift.
• Perform irradiation of blood components for stock inventory and on-demand orders.
• Package blood components for Blood Services Hospitals, out-of-region customers, and Bloodworks satellite laboratories, following appropriate regulatory guidelines for product stability.
• Monitor and replenish platelet component stock levels at Bloodworks TSL locations in accordance with established minimum/maximum levels. Communicate inventory shortages to TSL.
• Arrange transportation logistics for routine blood deliveries to local, regional, and resource-sharing customers.
• Rotate inventories of emergency uncross-matched Red Cells at King County hospitals in conjunction with Transfusion Services Lab.
• Operate, and perform quality checks and periodic maintenance on equipment, including X-Ray irradiator.
• Assess returned blood components for acceptability, electronically document the return of components to Bloodworks inventory, and rotate components into appropriate inventory based on expiration dates to maximize blood resource utilization.
• Store quarantined blood components appropriately, and electronically discard and dispose of unusable blood components.
• Respond to and document temperature alarms on blood storage equipment for the Rees Temperature Monitoring System.
• Report incidents involving unusual circumstances or failure to follow standard operating procedures.
• Document manual temperature readings for storage equipment as needed.

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled for 24+ hours per week are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with family coverage also available.
• Also able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 403b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 – 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized transit program, and educational reimbursement.
• Candidates hired from outside of our service area may be eligible for a relocation assistance bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees