Cord Blood Records Specialist

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Cord Blood Records Specialist in Gainesville, FL . This position is responsible for the filing, organizing and maintaining cord blood donor records, conducting routine communication activities with cord blood registries and assisting with developing and maintaining departmental statistics. This position is also responsible for assisting management in the coordination of projects and for providing high-level administrative support.

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan with opportunity to earn up to 200 hours per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
• Supplemental insurances including life, cancer, accident, and disability
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
• Holiday premium paid on certain holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
• Wellness program with incentives and HSA rewards
• Access to wages prior to pay day

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform the cord blood record review process and ensure timely review, accuracy and completeness of records in compliance with federal and state privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Perform all job functions and maintain permanent records in accordance with the blood center's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Manage cord blood unit (CBU) files and all related documents by performing data entry in Cord Blood Registry (Emtrax) and maintaining logs, spreadsheets, donor records, CBU records and SOPs
• Assist in preparation of departmental reports for trending and tracking
• Participate in quality management activities regarding CBU files
• Complete exclusion reports/forms for any units deemed unacceptable to list on the national registry
• Ensure all bankable unit files are reviewed appropriately by the designated personal within the required timeframes
• Monitor timelines established with each task on an ongoing basis and report to the Cord Blood Operations Manager about any delays in the review process
• Assist with compiling, reviewing and submitting reports to HRSA and FDA as required
• Represent and communicate Cord Blood and LifeSouth favorably to the public and to the participating institutions

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license. Must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver's eligibility requirements
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple assignments concurrently
• Basic computer skills and competence with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to interact professionally with all customers, both external and internal

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree
• Previous blood banking, quality assurance or cord blood experience

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 30 donor centers, 50 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank is a community-based public cord blood bank that collects and stores umbilical cord blood for the purpose of clinical cures and research in the field of stem cell transplantation.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a full time position. Starting salary range is $14.00 - $15.40 an hour. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.