Transfusion Safety Officer - Part Time

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Transfusion Safety Officer (TSO) is a key member of the transfusion medicine team responsible for promoting the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of blood and blood components throughout the institution. The TSO is a liaison between the Blood Bank, clinical teams, nursing, and hospital administration to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reduce transfusion-related adverse events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 3 years of clinical experience in nursing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in quality assurance, risk management, or safety programs is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor transfusion practices and identify opportunities for quality improvement, including adverse event reporting, near-miss tracking, and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate investigation and documentation of transfusion reactions and events, working closely with clinicians and laboratory staff.
• Lead educational efforts related to transfusion safety, including clinician and nursing education on transfusion best practices, consent, administration, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with the transfusion committee to develop policies, protocols, and metrics for safe transfusion practices.
• Ensure institutional compliance with regulatory standards from CAP, AABB, Joint Commission, FDA, and other accrediting bodies.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and accreditation preparation activities.
• Provide real-time consultative support for transfusion-related questions or issues during business hours
• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews of sentinel events involving transfusion-related harm
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees