Quality Assurance Assistant, Hoxworth Donor Services

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 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, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.

The University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), Department of Donor Services is recruiting for a 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 and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.

• Review post donation information received; collect donor information from past collections and determine blood products to be recalled based on SOPs and regulations.
• Review and reconcile blood product corrections forms to verify retrieval of appropriate blood products, document final disposition and update event log with product retrieval information.
• Prepare consignee and recipient notification letters as required by regulations and update event log and files with notification information.
• Complete FDA Biologic Product Deviation reports to include investigation results, consignee notification, and the final disposition of blood products (e.g., transfused, returned or discarded) for management review.
• Maintain the Biological Product Deviation database and files.
• Participate in corrective action and process improvements based on audit findings.
• Coordinate and participate in quality assurance projects.
• Assist with document management and developing SOPs.
• Perform quality assurance review of donor services resource documents and select SOPs.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Associate’s Degree
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Two (2) years of relevant experience.

• 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.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

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).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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