Quality Assurance Assistant, Hoxworth Donor Services

University of Cincinnati
parental leave, paid time off, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Feb 27, 2025
Quality Assurance Assistant, Hoxworth Donor Services Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living 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, three 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 stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion. Job Overview Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC) was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, HBC collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. HBC is located within the University of Cincinnati (UC), College of Medicine (COM). UC COM has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, UC COM's faculty and staff are transforming the world of medicine every day. The University of Cincinnati, Hoxworth Blood Center, Department of Donor Services, is recruiting for a full-time (100% FTE), Quality Assurance Assistant, to perform quality assurance review of donor services processes, including the review of post donation documents, complete appropriate reports and consignee notification. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities. 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 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 Review post donation information received; collect donor information from past collections and determine blood products to be recalled based on SOPs and regulations. Perform review of daily Quality Control reports and critical supply logs, follow-up on discrepancies or incomplete documentation. Record daily activity and prepare monthly and annual reports; perform error analysis and make recommendations. Participate in corrective action and process improvements based on audit findings. Coordinate and participate in quality assurance projects; collect data for members of the management team. Perform data collection and records maintenance for unit. Work includes establish procedures for collection, entry, maintenance and storage; control distribution of records; coordinate or monitor scanning of records; review and correct information before entry. Gather manufacturer documents for release of critical supplies, tracking/trending of product defects, and notification to manufacturer of product defects. Oversee Assets, Calibration and Maintenance EtQ module for Donor Services. Work includes assigning equipment to specific operation and scheduling calibration and maintenance in collaboration with BME. Comply with standard operating policies and procedures, FDA regulations, AABB standards, and other regulatory agencies. Represent the blood center in a positive manner and act as liaison to other departments within Hoxworth. Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Associate's Degree. Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Required Experience Two (2) years of relevant experience. Additional Qualifications Considered Degree in healthcare or related field. One (1) year of blood banking experience Physical Requirements/Work Environment Sitting - Continuously Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously Hearing, listening - Continuously Talking - Continuously Standing - Often Walking - Often Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often Bending - Seldom Stooping - Seldom Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom Kneeling, squatting - Seldom Crouching - Seldom Reaching overhead - Seldom Pulling, pushing - Seldom Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience. Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave. Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents. Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services. As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP). To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer. REQ:98398 SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE Quality Assurance Assistant, Hoxworth Donor Services Date: Feb 27, 2025 Location: Cincinnati, OH, US Facility: Main Campus Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati Job Segment: QA, Quality Assurance, Developer, Medicare, Technology, Quality, Research, Healthcare