Team Lead Production (Full Time, 3rd Shift)

Overview:

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious.

We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories.

Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers.

At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the department leadership, organizes and prioritizes work flow across core production, hospital services, and specialized production, to enhance services in an efficient and effective manner. Executes technical skills department wide and demonstrates the ability to lead a cohesive team in absence of management.

Responsibilities:

Understands and performs laboratory activities to all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements

Maintains full competency in at least one production area and key competencies across the department

Facilitates and prioritizes work flow and covers gaps in production in absence of supervisor

Handles day to day production and distribution questions put forth by production staff

Manages the process of reviewing policies and procedures to improve laboratory services

Assists in resolving and investigating deviations and helps prepare corrective actions

Assists in staff scheduling and determining shift hours for open positions

Trains staff members in production processes when required

Performs blood production manufacturing processes on red blood cells and or platelets

Process orders for blood, components and derivative products consistent with regulatory standards while meeting customer expectations

Maintains laboratory supplies and equipment as assigned

Monitors CLIA and Proficiency Testing when required

Ability to lead or participate in functional or cross-functional project work

Works weekend, vacation rotations and on-call, as needed

Other duties, as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

EducationBachelor's Degree in biology or related science preferred

Experience management and human resources approval based on experience required

Demonstrates successful performance and competencies of Senior Production Specialist

required

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesProactively solves problems to affect change. Takes responsibility and is accountable

Leads a cohesive team approach by promoting the importance of working within and across departments

Ability to read and interpret Standing Operating Procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals

Proactive to identify and improve on customer complaints and issues

Accountable for delivery of own work, and others, based on key performance indicators

Ability to lead others without direct reporting oversite

Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently, without direct supervision

Ability to communicate with higher level management and escalate when appropriate

Tools and TechnologyGeneral office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required

Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet) required

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required

Software systems (Blood Establishment Computer Systems, Title 21) required

Freezers, refrigerators, box cutter required

Lab specific equipment, including, but not limited to: required

Centrifuges, dry ice, refrigerators, required

Sysmex, ADAM, ABx, BacT/Alert, BDFACS Calibur required

Tube Sealers, tube welders, presses, scales required

Irradiator, if working in HS required

Permanent