Description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: CEO/President

Salary: $150K - $165K/annually (DOE)

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Location: Jenny Eller Donor Center

Position Summary:

 The Central California Blood Center (CCBC) is seeking a Laboratory Technical Director for our operations based out of Fresno, California. This position provides exceptional, mission-focused leadership to the blood component manufacturing, testing lab, research, and immunohematology reference laboratory and assures cost-effective, lean operations and compliance with all regulatory agencies and best practices as defined in aabb Standards and aabb Technical Manual. Assures that the department strives for optimal performance by providing the necessary resources and developing a highly competent team. This position works in close collaboration with CCBC senior leadership and the Medical Director, who holds the CLIA licensure for the organization. 

Essential Job Duties: 

• Maintains current working knowledge of trends in our industry, best practices and developments that could pose opportunities or threats to our business.

• Assures that internal and external customer needs are met, providing exceptional customer value and service.

• Supports the Medical Director in assuring regulatory compliance with blood bank cGMP, 

• Quality System Essentials, FDA, CLIA, California Department of Health, and AABB regulations and standards.

• Shall align laboratory and component manufacturing with overall organizational strategic goals.

• Prepares department budget based on available resources and organizational goals and effectively manages department budget.

• Adheres to and models the principles of CARE to foster a culture of excellent Communication, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement.

• Participates in goal setting and strategic development. Collaborates and supports the Senior Management Team (SMT).

• Assures business goals are established and met consistent with customer need, revenue and margin generation, cost reduction.

• Responsible for appropriate and effective use of all material and people resources.

• Responsible for all areas of production and testing in the laboratory including SOP’s, training and required competency assessment of personnel.

• Makes presentations to board of directors and community groups as directed by CEO

• Performs timely annual staff performance evaluations and regular progress reviews.

• Conducts staff 1:1 and department meetings for good communication and morale.

• Assures a safe environment, OSHA, MSDS, and general safety.

• Builds and encourages teams. Mentors supervisors/managers/staff to assure exceptional department performance.

• Leads and directs all laboratory, component, and research personnel in all activities.

• Develops compliant processes and SOP’s adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Maintains professional competencies appropriate for the position.

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• Reviews all records, Quality Control, and Preventive Maintenance documentation to ensure compliance with FDA, AABB, and state regulations. 

• Assists with and reviews troubleshooting of problems associated with testing, component production, instrumentation or data entry. 

• Works collaboratively with HR on department job descriptions, personnel matters and compensation analysis

• Demonstrates adherence to employee handbook and all company policies.

• Provides representatives for all appropriate committees and meetings; for example: Hospital Relations Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, BECS Committee, Medical Advisory Committee, Safety Committee, etc. 

• Presents reports to President and others as directed.

• Assures confidentiality and integrity of all laboratory and organizational records.

• Adapts to organizational change. 

• Accepts, develops, and incorporates new business and cost reductions.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

• Possession of a current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license.

• Three (3) years of direct supervisory experience managing teams and assets.

• Certified as an SBB/BB or equivalent preferred.

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in blood centers or transfusion services, with experience and expertise in immuno-hematology, component preparation and donor testing preferred.

• Effective written and verbal scientific communication

• Ability to execute effectively, on time and maintaining positive composure at all times

• Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations

• Budget development and management skills.

• Accurate, efficient, self-motivated with attention to detail.

• Excellent innovator, mentor and collaborator.

• Knowledge of basic computer programs (MS Word, Excel) and experience with Blood Bank instrumentation software.

Skills Needed to Be Successful in this Position:

• Proven leadership
• Budgeting
• Decision-making
• Instrumentation
• Mentoring
• Troubleshooting
• Problem-solving
• Project management
• Quality management
• Accurate, efficient, and self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present to community groups
• Time management and organization
• Knowledge of basic computer programs (MS Word, Excel) and experience with Blood Bank instrumentation software.

The Central California Blood Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, hair style, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state of California Civil Rights Law, it is the policy of Central California Blood Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at myhr@donateblood.org.