QA Administrator

Facilitates implementation and compliance of quality and regulatory requirements. Prepares documents required for compliance and regulatory submissions. Conducts audits and reviews validation documents. Participates in inspections and serves as a resource to operational departments in regard to regulatory agency requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

*This position can be based in any major hub with a preference toward Tallahassee or St Petersburg*

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.

Ensures compliance with organizational, federal, state, and local regulations and accrediting organizations.
• Works with regulatory affairs to ensure documents required for compliance and regulatory submissions are complete.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures and regulatory requirements
• Facilitates and monitors change control activities to ensure compliance and quality
• Conducts audits and reviews of processes and procedures for compliance.
• Participates in the external assessments conducted by outside agencies with regulatory and accrediting authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree in biological science or related field and two (2) 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 50% 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