Associate Director - Blood Collections Learning

Responsibilities

The Associate Director – Blood Collections Learning will work

towards driving process excellence at the regional level of the New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe). The role will provide oversight in the design and delivery of learning content that supports optimal employee learning and long-term retention of skills.

The role will ensure training goals are correlated with Enterprise goals and harmonize the delivery of content that would include, but not be limited to, the blood collection process, optimizing customer service and leadership. Course content should employ proven instructional design, theory, and instructional technology.

The incumbent would continuously improve training in alignment with Enterprise goals for growth, ensuring NYBCe remains “best in class” within the industry. A collaborative approach will be required to identify methods for NYBCe Technical Services to capitalize on economies of scale throughout the Collections. The position will collaborate with leaders within the ECCOE as well as regional Collections, Laboratories, Information Technology, Medical and Quality/Regulatory Affairs (QRA) as well as external vendors.

The role will also provide oversight to Blood Collections Learning at the regional level.

This position will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Collections Center of Excellence (ECCOE).

Leadership:

• Provides leadership and oversees Blood Collections Learning course development and Regional Automation Instructional Specialists.
• Fosters a collaborative and cooperative team culture.
• Ensures the team maintains a working knowledge of the blood collection process for all product types and the software systems and equipment used to complete the process.
• Develop and refine strategies to ensure efficient and effective operations including workflow processes, resource allocation, and technology utilization.
• Mentoring your team, providing training, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Oversees staff recruitment, training, and performance management to maintain high-quality service standards.
• Works towards meeting established budgetary and financial targets.
• Oversees the departmental budget, expenses, FTEs, labor, and capital expenses.
• Lead, coach, develop, and mentor staff providing oversight to Regional Blood Collections Learning.

Blood Collections Learning – Local:

• Ensures opportunities for training are abundant and coordinated with Divisional needs for hiring and promotion.
• Creates course content that supports and elevates the principles of positive Donor Engagement in all aspects of NYBCe.
• Provides oversight in the creation of engaging and compelling course content that enhances not only retention of learned material but also retention of employees within NYBCe.
• Synchronizes class sizes with Blood Collection Learning Instructors' ability to provide effective training.
• Creates team and organization required to realize and maintain NYBCe’s “Blood Collections Learning Academy.”
• Ensures instructional goals and objectives meet regulatory standards, internal and external.
• Maintains competencies in the most up-to-date instructional graphics, user interfaces, design theories, practice, and methods to be applied in the finished course.
• Communicate with Collections leaders about innovative technologies and programs capable of improving student experiences.
• Ensures training content is coordinated with Standard Operating Procedures per Division without compromising the integrity of the curriculum.
• Maintain competence in all Collections procedures.
• Attends conferences, and seminars, as required.
• Makes recommendations to improve business unit practices and processes.
• Any related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS or MA degree in instructional design, educational technology, or similar.

Experience:

• 8 years’ experience in a training profession – healthcare is optimal.
• 3 years’ previous experience in Instructional Design required.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams working in a technical environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of software systems and services.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Exceptional communication and people skills.
• Possesses the ability to manage remote teams.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Experience in healthcare or blood center operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; effectively communicates with various departments to disseminate and receive information as requested.
• Experience leading and facilitating meetings with effective outcomes.
• Working knowledge of various software and spreadsheet applications used in process mapping, process design, and work-flow management (e.g., MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in an environment of constant change with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with both clinical and administrative stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills.
• Possesses an excitement for change.
• Ability to acquire skills and knowledge effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to influence people, build relationships, and collaborate.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality deliverables consistently.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Travel:

• Able and willing to travel up to 25% locally and/or within the enterprise as needed.

Location:

• Candidates must be able to report our NYBCe location: Rye, New York.
• Commitment to physical presence at a physical location office (e.g., our headquarters in Rye, NY, or similar) at least 3 days per week. The policy is subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in coaching team members improving the quality of their deliverables and being a trusted mentor to team members.
• Uncompromising ethics and exacting standards of personal integrity.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent written, verbal, and people skills for executive-level communication and collaboration.
• Collaborator, focusing on shared goals, being flexible, and applying skills; respect and listen to others’ views and value others’ contribution(s)
• Confidence to provide dissenting views, when appropriate.
• Composure in the face of ambiguity; bias for action; ability to prioritize.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $137,000.00p/yr. to $147,000.00p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant’s skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Overview

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) has provided more than 60 years of lifesaving research, innovation, and impact. NYBCe is one of the largest nonprofit blood centers, spanning 17 states and serving 75 million people. NYBCe operates Blood Bank of Delmarva, Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Connecticut Blood Center, Memorial Blood Centers, Nebraska Community Blood Bank, New Jersey Blood Services, New York Blood Center, and Rhode Island Blood Center, delivering one million blood products to 400 U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200 research, academic, and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Salary : $137,000 - $147,000