Laboratory Coordinator, Hoxworth Blood Center, Components Laboratory

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Job Overview

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.

The Hoxworth Blood Center is recruiting a full-time (100% FTE) Laboratory Coordinator in the Components Laboratory. The incumbent will coordinate the activities of the lab (i.e., perform and monitor studies and/or quality control/quality assurance). This position will support the University's mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff, and all our activities.

Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you're a detail-oriented individual with experience in supply inventory and quality control activity, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.

Essential Functions

• Manage supply inventory and quality control activity for a designated lab or unit.

• Develop daily lab/staffing schedules.

• Work with management to perform/arrange for maintenance contract on equipment and maintain accurate records.

• Maintain SOP manuals and/or initiate new procedures.

• Provide training to technician staff on equipment and proper techniques.

• Develop and maintain a database for all research customers, order requests, shipping and billing information, and monthly distribution spreadsheet to track revenues.

• Communicate appropriately to staff, donors, students, external departments and others as needed. Answer technical and medical questions when appropriate.

• Assign work; ensure proper workflow of the unit; act as lead worker.

• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences or related field.

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Hearing, listening

• Often

• Talking

• Often

• Standing

• Often

• Walking

• Often

• Reaching overhead

• Often

• Lifting - up to 20 pounds

• Often

• Sitting

• Seldom

• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing)

• Seldom

• Bending

• Seldom

• Stooping

• Seldom

• Climbing stairs/ladders

• Seldom

• Kneeling, squatting

• Seldom

• Crouching

• Seldom

• Crawling

• 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.

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).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Laboratory Coordinator, Hoxworth Blood Center, Components Laboratory

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility: Main Campus