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University of Cincinnati Manager, Quality Control Laboratory, Hoxworth Blood Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Manager, Quality Control Laboratory, Hoxworth Blood Center Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States. The College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE) Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist for the Manager, Quality Control Laboratory position to manage daily operations of the Quality Control Laboratory (QCL). The incumbent will ensure constant and direct regulatory oversight and operational continuity over Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulated and AABB accredited Quality Control Laboratory. Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you're a detail-oriented individual with management experience in the areas of immunohematology reference testing and/or transfusion service, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center. Essential Functions Provide leadership to the department with emphasis on blood and blood component manufacturing and quality control testing. Manage the daily departmental activities to assure uninterrupted delivery of laboratory services. Manage all aspects of transfusable apheresis platelet manufacturing and quality control testing. Manage all aspects of blood and blood component quality control testing based on federal, state, and local government laws, regulations and standards. Maintain departmental software, equipment, supplies, and reagents used in the manufacturing of blood and blood components, as well as statistical process control over quality control testing. Perform appropriate qualification of newly purchased, revised, and/or repaired instruments, analyzers, and software prior to use in testing and/or manufacturing. Assist with departmental processes, procedures, quality control, equipment calibrations and maintenance, and daily technical reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ensure staff training and competency based on the required 6 elements of competency per CLIA regulations. Assist with contracts and bids, department budget expenses and revenues, software licenses, and standing resource orders. Support and assist the Medical Services department training and education. Support Hoxworth Blood Center's safety, cGMP and Quality Plan. May provide direct and/or in