Senior Professional Quality Compliance

Overview

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary

This role provides advanced specialist support in the corresponding quality field and acts as a senior member of the Quality team to meet the goals and objectives of the department and potentially other service lines. Works to support the development and communication of the overall Versiti quality program. Ensures that all Versiti service lines receive guidance and support from Quality to enable them to obtain organizational goals.

Total Rewards Package

CompensationThe target salary for this position is $82,102.50.The target salary is based on internal averages. Versiti sets salary ranges aligned to local markets in which the job is performed. Compensation decisions take into account internal salary averages and differentiation based on education, experience, skills, and performance. Specific salary and benefits information is shared at the time of the phone screening based on your location and qualifications.BenefitsVersiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

Responsibilities

• Core Quality Responsibilities * Supports Manager in executing the Quality Plan and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards. * Identify and develop quality system improvements. * Integrates continuous improvement practices adopted by Versiti into quality systems, education, and improvement activities. * Supports internal/external assessments as assigned and facilitates optimal communication between the department and the inspector/assessors. * Reviews charts, tables, etc. to analyze quality metrics. Identifies areas requiring action based on quality metrics. Communicates and works collaboratively with service lines to develop appropriate actions. * May review and approve standard operating procedures, validation plans and results, corrective action plans associated with events, and other required documents for compliance as required. * May review regulatory and standards changes/updates for impact on existing processes. Communicates changes/updates to service line management. * May develop, compile, and submit regulatory submissions as required. * May review, analyze, approve, and monitor events logged in event management system, including adequacy of investigation, quality of documentation, and appropriateness of corrective and preventative actions. * Reviews events to assess impact to products/test results.
• Specific Senior Quality Compliance Specialist Responsibilities * Perform internal audits per the approved Internal Audit Schedule, and lead a team of quality auditors, when needed * Evaluate production processes for compliance with quality requirements * Support audit team in developing audit reports; present audit reports to top management, as needed * Perform tracking and trending of data for the quality management system elements * Participate in the compilation of Quality Management Review * Conduct problem surveillance (event reports, audit deficiencies, customer complaints, supplier recalls, etc.) and work with customers to effectively resolve problems. * Support and/or lead organizational projects from a quality perspective and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner. * Ensure applicable service lines comply with the requirements of the quality management system, as applicable. * Serve as back up support to the Supervisor, Quality Compliance, and other Quality Compliance Specialists. * Participate and/or lead training, continuous improvement activities and Lean initiatives. * Support external audits, as applicable * Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisor or Quality leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards