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PURPOSE

Acts as the general manager at the donor center and has overall responsibility for the center’s operation. Work under the general guidance and oversight of the Regional Operations Manager. Manage the daily operations of the center, supervising operations and ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

General Requirements – Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and Company Policies. Ensure the facility is in compliance with all applicable state, federal, consignees, and ABO designated regulations. Ensure donor suitability, product integrity, and continued good health of donors through the center’s compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, state regulations, the Standard Operating Procedure Manual guidelines of the Company, and any other applicable regulatory standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Overseeing and facilitating all center-specific day-to-day financials, such as donor incentives, bonus program payouts, petty cash, and certain center invoices.
• Reporting to Quality Assurance any errors/incidents/events that may affect the safety, purity, identity, or quality of blood products.
• Must ensure the center is audit-ready at all times.
• Overseeing and reviewing operational activities:
  1. Ensuring all center operations, product storage, documentation, facility maintenance, quality control, and training is current and consistent with the Company’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual (the “SOP”), current state and federal guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, cGMP, and any other internal Company procedures
  2. Periodic or regular review, as needed, of center documentation such as donor records, logs forms, proficiency testing, and equipment validations/qualifications to ensure compliance
  3. Regular review of operations and procedures to ensure compliance with all SOP, regulations, and internal company procedures, including competency evaluations of all center personnel.
• Creating and actualizing a marketing plan for donor recruitment to meet and maintain the center’s goals.
• Overseeing all aspects of the center’s facility management, such as working with the Landlord, facility vendors, site maintenance, etc.
• Accountable for the adequacy of inventory of all goods and supplies necessary for center operations and oversee ordering as needed. Ensure sufficient inventory of critical supplies to avoid center critical interruptions.
• Training and supervising personnel:
  1. Managing on-site personnel, including scheduling and day-to-day issues and concerns
  2. Assisting in employee training of the Company’s SOP and other regulations, and perform 6-month and annual observational assessments of all employees with a written report of the same
• Partner with Corporate HR in the hiring, disciplining, and termination of employees and maintenance of employee files.
• Manage staff to ensure that training and quality goals are met and to implement operational changes and maximize center efficiency.
• Reviewing, investigating, and responding to all issues, donor complaints, employee complaints, post-donation information, etc.
• Receiving and reviewing all donor test results; processing all unacceptable results.
• Maintaining NDDR access and data as a company manager.
• Submitting donors into the NDDR and notifying state agencies about donors who have confirmed positive test results in accordance with SOP B 4.03 (External Agency Notification Regarding Permanently Deferred Donors).
• In the event quality assurance is absent from operations, Center Management may review NDDR entries so long as the initial submission is made by a qualified different individual. Center Management is also responsible for resolving any error corrections to the NDDR if data errors are discovered.
• Abiding by the signed management confidentiality agreement, and ensuring that records and data printed from the NDDR are kept in a confidential area of the center or destroyed by shredding these printed records.
• Overseeing product shipments.
• React to all security and freezer alarms or concerns that occur on or off-hours.
• Conduct employee training of the Company’s SOP and other regulations.
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems and then problem solve as needed.
• Must be able to mentor employees to take on more challenging roles and responsibilities and generally guide the process of the employee’s development to ensure succession plans are in place.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and as otherwise posted or communicated.
• Any other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with 1-2 years relevant work experience or 4-5 years relevant work experience required
• Minimum of 3 years management experience in a regulatory industry required
• Plasma Industry experience preferred
• 2-3 years minimum supervisory experience required
• Certified in the Reception area, Donor Floor area, and Plasma Processing within 6 months of becoming a Center Manager
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate for all interactions with employees and donors.
• Must be flexible to work in an ever-changing and fast-paced work environment.
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate spreadsheet and database computer skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Travel as required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Performing the responsibilities of the job requires regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with the hands and arms. Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, or balance; and to stoop, kneel or crouch. May be required to walk and stand for entire work shifts. Ability to read and type while sitting in front of a computer for up to 4-hours at a time. Physically able to use and operate equipment used in assessing donor suitability as well as equipment used to harvest plasma. Manual dexterity to perform all phases of plasmapheresis. Ability to lift tug and pull up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other conditions common to a donor center. Personal protective equipment required such as eyewear, lab coats, and gloves. May work in a walk-in freezer for short intervals of time (-20C or colder).