Quality Assurance Coordinator

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers • Gainesville, FL

just now • $19 - $21

About The Position

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an enthusiastic, team-oriented, and goal-driven, individual to join the team as a Quality Assurance Coordinator in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for participating in the coordination of a system-wide compliance program to ensure the manufacture of safe, pure and potent blood products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
• Ability to work in a variety of physical environments
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Basic Computer skills and experience with computer programs such as MS office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Ability to perform audits, review records and observe processes
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple assignments concurrently
• Ability to effectively participate in a stress-filled and time-critical team environment

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous blood banking or regulatory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison for Corporate Quality Assurance to District Operations
• Coordinate all audits, quality initiatives and quality assurance communications as delegated by the Quality Assurance Supervisor
• Work with the Implementation and Training Coordinators to ensure new technology or process implementation occurs within the expectations of validation or implementation plans
• Audit district record keeping systems to ensure quality control is conducted according to SOP
• Coordinate the Supplier Qualification program for the assigned district (critical supply issues, manufacturer notifications, etc.)
• Coordinate the reporting, investigation and resolution for the Error Management process in the assigned district
• Assess the effectiveness of corrective actions taken by field operations in response to audits, reportable events, etc. to monitor quality improvement
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of external inspections
• Oversee external inspection visits
• Prepare and present reports on quality indicator tracking and trending
• Ability and willingness to travel is essential to this position

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
• 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
• Holiday premium paid on certain holidays
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED