A not-for-profit organization established to serve the transfusion needs of Pittsburgh hospitals, today the Central Blood Bank collects, tests, and distributes 140,000 units of whole blood to approximately 40 hospitals and healthcare facilities in more than 10 counties in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.Responsible for overseeing the planning, organizing, staffing, inventory, quality control, and general operations related to the Product Manufacturing, Labeling, and Distribution departments. Ensured that customer needs were met, and the department was in compliance with standard operating procedures, regulatory agencies, and safety guidelines.* Directed the operations of more than 25 laboratory technicians in the manufacture, labeling, and distribution of 500 - 700 blood products daily.* Oversaw the hiring, training, development, evaluation, and competency of all staff. Five employees were promoted within the organization. * Reviewed, revised, and managed more than 400 forms, policies, and standard operating procedures within MasterControl eQMS.* Updated and maintained equipment calibration and maintenance records, and blood product quality control data. * Actively participated in all internal and external audits.* Monitored and reviewed monthly reports, expenditures, and overtime to not exceed the departmental budget by more than 10%. * Collaborated on an inter-departmental process improvement team of 10 - 15 individuals tasked to lean processes and minimize waste. Analyzed dozens of project ideas that resulted in significant process improvements with savings measured in thousands of dollars. * Project leader for the consolidation of blood product manufacturing between the Richmond, VA and Pittsburgh, PA locations. * Integral component of a six person team tasked with standardizing more than 300 regulated forms and procedures to increase efficiency between operating units in Pittsburgh, PA, Pittston, PA, and Rosemont, IL.

Responsible for managing the blood product inventory and storage, handling the logistics of shipping/receiving blood products, and the supervision of all work processes within the department which included staffing, training, and customer service. * Communicated with both internal and external customers to resolve problems and ensure product needs were met for approximately 40 area hospitals and health care facilities. * Prepared departmental staffing assignments, schedules, annual reviews, and performance appraisals for eight employees.* Reviewed, revised, implemented, and managed departmental policies and more than 200 regulated forms and standard operating procedures within MasterControl eQMS.* Trained existing staff and new hires as identified by needs, performance problems, and new procedures. Developed a training plan that reduced the orientation and competency time of new hires from six months to two months. * Monitored daily product inventory status and storage to optimize utilization and minimize waste.* Significant contributor to the development of departmental goals and quality indicators.

Founded in 1987, The Institute for Transfusion Medicine(ITxM) is the parent company of multiple corporate entities, including Central Blood Bank, Virginia Blood Services and LifeSource, the largest blood center in Illinois, located in Chicago. Representing the core business of ITxM, the blood services provided by these regional blood centers enable ITxM to rank as the nation’s fourth largest independent blood center.* Tracked, updated, and secured supplier invoices and related accruals.* Communicated with customers and vendors to investigate and reconcile purchase order and invoice discrepancies.* Processed and reconciled transaction errors that did not interface to oracle general ledger accounts.* Reconciled and maintained various monthly accounts payable related excel spreadsheets.* Investigated month end financial trend discrepancies.* Entered data information into the oracle accounts payable module.* Prepared customer hospital and health care agency invoices for mailing.

Full-time employment in the health care industry involving the manufacture, labeling, quarantining, and discarding of blood and blood components in accordance with current good manufacturing practices as required by the FDA, AABB, and CBB. * Prepared blood product samples for testing and analysis.* Performed quality control and routine preventative maintenance in the laboratory on products and equipment.* Reviewed blood product quality control results and entered data into appropriate databases and spreadsheets. * Verified equipment and instrument function by performing calibrations and documenting results.* Communicated with internal and external customers to investigate and resolve blood product issues. * Assisted in the development and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs).* Participated in the training and orientation of new employees.* Adhered to established laboratory safety policies and procedures.

Full-time employment in the health care industry involving the manufacture, labeling, quarantining, and discarding of blood and blood components in accordance with current good manufacturing practices as required by the FDA, AABB, and CBB.