Hosp Inventory Spec Portland

Formerly Puget Sound Blood Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska – partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research.

We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based.

We have an excellent opportunity for part‑time Hospital Inventory Specialist I positions to join our team at Bloodworks Northwest. Serve as a primary Customer Service Representative to multiple customers while processing orders for blood components. Recommend component substitutions to maximize utilization of the overall blood inventory. Arrange shipping logistics and transportation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Consolidate and organize blood components by blood type and expiration Date into a first-in, first-out inventory system to maximize utilization of blood resources.
• Receive, prioritize, and expedite emergency and routine blood orders from multiple customers, including but not limited to regional hospitals, resource-sharing customers, and other internal Bloodworks laboratories.
• Perform electronic data entry to capture all critical processing steps. Document all critical processing information manually when the computer records cannot be created.
• Perform manual entry of required regulatory information into departmental forms in accordance with Bloodworks' Quality Policies and Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Maximize utilization of available blood resources by selecting appropriate blood components (based on blood type and expiration dates) to fill customer orders. Communicate to customers, based on established criteria, acceptable product substitutions resulting from inventory limitations.
• Serve as a liaison between external customers and Bloodworks medical staff regarding patient care and regulatory issues. Communicate pertinent information and problems pending resolution to the Supervisor and staff person(s) assigned to the next shift.
• Inspect for suitability and label routine platelet components with the appropriate ABO/Rh type.
• Inspect and electronically accept imported blood components into the Bloodworks inventory.
• Operate computer systems relevant to the work performed in the department at this level, including:
• BBCS
• Rees Centron software
• Microsoft Office PC applications
• Crystal Reports Viewer (Business Objects) software
• ETQ Reliance software
• Blood Hub software
• Well Sky(Providence System software)
• Package blood components for Blood Services Hospitals, out-of-region customers, and Bloodworks satellite laboratories, following appropriate regulatory guidelines for product stability.
• Arrange transportation logistics for routine blood deliveries to local, regional, and resource-sharing customers. Recommend the most suitable transportation options for STAT and ad hoc orders to meet customer needs while effectively managing Bloodworks expenses.
• Coordinate the distribution of outgoing blood components and samples from the Portland site to a variety of laboratories at the Bloodworks Central facility, donor collection facilities, and other Bloodworks locations and departments.
• Support the department's mission by providing exceptional customer service. This is done by demonstrating proficiency in the following areas:
• Telephone communication skills, demonstrating a professional attitude
• Knowledge and support of other Bloodworks departments
• Transferring phone calls
• Contacting the Bloodworks Physician On-Call (POC)
• Comprehension of Bloodworks blood component return & credit policies
• Comprehension of Bloodworks product substitution policies
• Understanding of, and diplomacy in, reducing hospital orders when needed
• Comprehension of FDA regulations/GMPs for customer inquiries on regulatory…