Quality Specialist II

Quality Specialist II

Job Locations

US-NY-Rye

Job ID

2024-6687

Category

Quality

Minimum Rate

USD $80,000.00 / Yr.

Maximum Rate

USD $90,000.00 / Yr.

Work Location Type

Hybrid

Overview

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe's Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

The Quality Specialist II works to ensure the quality and safety of products and services by applying knowledge of quality principles and practices to the design, implementation, control, monitoring, assessment, and continuous improvement of work processes.

The incumbent participates in the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system (QMS), with a focus on one or more program areas, including collection of blood and cellular therapy products, manufacturing and distribution, clinical services, transfusion services, laboratory services, and clinical research, as well as organization-wide support functions such as information systems, facilities, and safety.

Protects the safety of patients and blood or HCT / P donors by taking immediate action with input from a Quality Manager when there is a critical quality issue that warrants a stop to production and / or delivery of products and services.

• Contributes to the design and participates in implementation and maintenance of the quality management system, including development, improvement and review of related SOPs, processes, IT solutions, and quality tools as assigned.
• Independently performs quality assurance activities in support of NYBCe program areas.

Ensures that appropriate specifications for NYBCe services and products have been defined according to their intended use.

Manages deviation reporting process, including classification, analysis and follow up.

Advises staff on the development of corrective action and preventive action plans.

Qualifications

Education :

Related Experience :

Specialized experience described above, and

Preferred Qualifications :

Required Licenses / Certification :

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $80,000.00 p / yr. to $90,000.00 p / yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant's skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations.