Senior Specialist Production

Versiti, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Under the direction of department leadership, the Senior Specialist Production executes quality control testing strategies on Versiti’s blood supply to help ensure regulatory requirements are met and manufactures platelet products according to operational standards. The role enhances procedures and services with a focus on quality and customer expectations, while demonstrating initiative, productivity, and collaboration.

The position performs laboratory testing and blood product manufacturing, maintains equipment and inventory, supports staff training and competency, and contributes to process validation and procedure revisions. It also involves coordinating with Leads and the Supervisor to improve communication between management and employees.

Requirements

• An associate degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory technology, or other experience accepted by management, is required.
• Ability to read and interpret Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance instructions, and other department manuals is required.
• Above-average attention to detail and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and seek to understand customers’ perspectives is required.
• Ability to adjust work activities based on volume, priorities, and interruptions is required.
• Flexibility to work independently and across the department is required.
• Accountability to key performance indicators and department goals is required.
• General office equipment, including a computer, printer, fax, and copy machine, is required.
• Computer use, including desktop, laptop, or tablet, is required.
• Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
• Software systems, including Blood Establishment Computer Systems and Title 21, are required.
• Laboratory equipment is required, including pipettes, centrifuges, scales, tube sealers, welders, freezers, refrigerators, Sysmex, ADAM, ABx, BacT/Alert, and BDFACS Calibur.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related science preferred.
• One or more years of related work experience in a health care setting preferred; the posting states “1-3 years” and “1+ year” of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform laboratory activities in accordance with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform and evaluate quality control testing on blood products using hematology analyzers, pH meters, and WBC counting technologies.
• Manufacture RBC and platelet products.
• Maintain equipment by performing daily quality control and preventative maintenance.
• Perform proficiency testing for CAP surveys.
• Label blood products according to regulatory requirements.
• Accession and pack blood donor sample tubes for infectious disease testing, where applicable.
• Perform reconciliations, lot release, and client sample release of infectious disease testing.
• Perform pathogen reduction production processes on blood products, as applicable.
• Perform donor antigen testing and antibody titrations, as applicable.
• Conduct validation procedures to qualify new production processes.
• Assist with annual revisions of procedures.
• Support trainers by coordinating and maintaining staff training and competencies.
• Maintain competencies in required tasks in Core Production and/or Hospital Services.
• Maintain equipment and reagent inventory levels for daily laboratory operations.
• Delegate, monitor, and motivate team members.
• Partner with Leads and the Supervisor to improve communication between management and employees.
• Work weekend and holiday rotations and on-call, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Paid time off and holidays for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time regular employees.
• 401(k) with a 7% dollar-for-dollar match for eligible full-time regular employees.
• Voluntary programs and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree