Associate Director Clinical Quality Assurance Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

INTRODUCTION

Performs quality assurance and regulatory work. Conducts audits, validations and process review for regulated departments within the organization and prepares written reports of any deficiencies. Completes documents required for compliance and regulatory submissions. Participates in inspections and provides regulatory guidance to staff. This role is based at the Jacksonville main location, and the selected candidate will be required to report there. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs quality assurance and regulatory work in accordance with organizational SOP and regulatory standards
- Conducts audits and reviews of processes and procedures for compliance
- Prepares written reports based on trends from inspection/audit findings and initiates corrective actions
- Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures and regulatory requirements
- Completes documents required for compliance and regulatory submissions
- Participates in regulatory and accrediting inspections, organizing pre-inspection documents, preparing reports and maintaining records.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associates Degree in biological science or related field and three (3) years experience in blood bank setting; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. Prior experience with blood bank systems requirements and procedures preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal, state and accrediting agency regulations
- Ability to formulate, initiate, and administer policies and procedures for effective fiscal control
- Ability to organize work for timely completion
- Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Skill in operating office equipment
- Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Ability to commute with personal transportation.

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Functions are regularly performed inside without potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories