Stem Cell Processing Supervisor - Night Shift

Company: The Cooper Companies
Location: Tucson
Posted on: November 18, 2023

Job Description:

To process the once in a lifetime cord blood and cord tissue samples that are received at CBR Tucson, ensuring that the samples are treated with the highest regard for quality and efficiency. To offer guidance and direction to the Processing staff. To act as a liaison between Technicians and Management.

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Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

* Supervise the activities of processing staff by directing workflow and appraising/disciplining performance as appropriate.
* Discuss/explain operational and procedural changes to Processing staff.
* Delegate responsibility and guide co-workers in a professional manner.
* Perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
* Process cord blood and cord tissue samples at all workstations trained and certified to maintain a flexible production workforce.
* Independently perform assigned duties in compliance with internal policies, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as external regulations as determined by regulatory agencies.
* Make independent decisions regarding sample non-conformities in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
* Responsible for maintaining the quality system.
* Troubleshoot problems and help to develop improved procedures.
* Account for all samples processed and matrix deviations while functioning as Point Supervisor.
* Generate service tickets, nonconformance report (NCR) and deviations (DEVs) to document and correct/prevent processing issues.
* Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective actions for deviations and non-conformities noted within the Processing department.
* Audit, verify, and maintain accurate records for each sample.
* Maintain donor, client, and employee confidentiality.
* Perform the final review of processing records prior to document archival.
* Initiate and/or review document change orders.
* Review personnel training records to ensure that staff is current.
* Coordinate and/or facilitate the training, certification and competency assessment of staff.
* Remain current in all training.
* Conduct direct report meetings and perform employee performance reviews.
* Facilitate or assist in the interview, selection process and onboarding of new employees.
* Provide tours of department (i.e. vendors, audits, shadows)
* Maintain Production Schedule including time-off requests as dictated by coverage requirements.
* Review and approve timecards for direct reports and other staff as required by management.
* Perform general lab cleaning and maintenance.
* Understand Job Hazard Analysis concerns at each workstation.
* Communicate safety issues, deviation from procedures, and abnormalities to responsible parties (Management, IT, Safety Representative, etc.).

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