Medical Director (part-time or independent contractor)

Description

FLSA Type : Non-exempt

Department : Administration

Reports to : President / CEO

Work Modality : Remote and / or On-site

Pay Range : Grade 22

Pay Grade : $150-$165 / hr.

Job Summary

The Medical Director shall work to promote the mission of Central California Blood Center (CCBC) while being responsible for overseeing the medical activities of the organization. This scope of duties will be accomplished within 20-25 hours per week remotely and / or in person at CCBC's headquarters in Fresno, CA.

The Medical Director oversees all processes and SOPs of CCBC relating to donor selection, eligibility, collection, processing, testing and distribution of blood products, donor safety and other roles guided or mandated by local, state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for policy and decisions regarding donor suitability.
• Available as a consultant to patients, physicians, or staff with questions regarding blood donation activities and / or lab-related issues.
• Responsible for donor counseling issues related to donation and / or testing issues, and will notify blood donors of positive infectious disease(s) markers according to SOP and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in oversight of blood donor confirmatory testing, donor notification, deferral, and re-entry processes.
• Serves as the licensed "Laboratory Director" for all CLIA-related departments.
• Provides all CCBC clinical departments with guidance, ongoing monitoring and mentoring regarding medical and technical issues.
• Available for Medical consultation with hospital blood staff as needed.
• Assists the President / CEO in representing CCBC in the medical communities of the region CCBC serves by being present in various organizational, state, and / or industry meetings.
• Collaborates with President / CEO and / or other CCBC leaders for educational opportunities for Medical Advisory meetings.
• Actively engaged in the communication and education of blood inventory management and hospital blood utilization with hospitals served by CCBC.
• Organizes and holds quarterly Medical Advisory meetings with hospital leaders in CCBC territory, in-person and / or virtually.
• Must be physically present at CCBC facility at a minimum of one full workday each month.
• Recommends and evaluates corrective actions to address discoveries made during internal audits and / or inspections.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship between all leadership roles in CCBC.
• Participates in annual review of SOPs.
• May serve as a Principal Investigator for CCBC-approved research programs.

Note : The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

Education / Licenses / Experience

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

The Central California Blood Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, hair style, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state of California Civil Rights Law, it is the policy of Central California Blood Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at myhr@donateblood.org.

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