Donor Services Supervisor

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13767777 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 Manager, the Donor Services Supervisor is responsible for maintaining, motivating, encouraging and developing staff to attain their full potential through positive reinforcement and corrective action as necessary. The Supervisor will assist in creating and implementing systems and processes to provide oversight of blood and blood procurement activities. Associate is responsible for supervising and assisting Donor Services associates in the procurement of blood products from donors and/or patients to support production requirements. This may include assisting in the recruitment of donors for automated blood collection procedures as applicable per site or mobile. The Supervisor partners with Donor Services management to ensure that the Donor Services Department is achieving its goals for overall quality, cost and production.\ \ Total Rewards Package:\ Compensation\ The target salary for this position is $78,351/yr.\ \ The target salary is based on internal averages. Versiti sets salary ranges aligned to local markets in which the job is performed. Compensation decisions take into account internal salary averages and differentiation based on education, experience, skills, and performance. Specific salary and benefits information is shared at the time of the phone screening based on your location and qualifications.\ \ Benefits\ Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.\ \ Responsibilities:\ \ Plans, implements and supervises functions of assigned associates who collect blood and blood components, and/or supporting areas such as document control, training and scheduling.\ Communicates changes and problems to associates and verifies their understanding of changes in policy/procedures.\ Projects workflow, prioritizes duties, troubleshoots, and problem solves.\ Serves as a public relations contact for donors, patients, coordinators, recruiters, and the general public.\ Acts as a preceptor to new associates as assigned and conducts in-service training, as applicable.\ Accurately performs, as required, all pre-activities defined by departmental procedure for which the associate has successfully completed training and for which competency assessment is current. Works in all technical capacities as needed.\ Ensures donor related documents are complete and accurate, as applicable.\ Performs waived tests as described by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988, as applicable.\ Listed below are CLIA supervisory responsibilities for those supervising collection sites that pe form hematology testing: * Is accessible to collection personnel at all times testing is performed to provide on-site telephone or electronic consultation to resolve technical problems in accordance with policies and procedures (SOPs) established by the director. * Provides day-to-day supervision of moderate complexity test performance (automated hematology) by collection personnel. * Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained. * Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications, policies, and procedures. * Ensures that donor test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning. * Provides orientation to all collection personnel. * Annually evaluates and documents the performance of all testing personnel. Evaluate new personnel initially and at six months.\ Observes, documents and evaluates performance of Donor Services associates through competency observations and observation form usage, as applicable.\ Prepares/administers annual performance appraisals for assigned staff. Makes recommendations about scheduling and/or monitoring of associates work assignments and promotional opportunities.\ Adheres to, and enforces all, including but not limited to, Versiti, AABB, FDA, CLIA, ISDH, and EMEA policies and procedu