Specialist Project

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Under the direction of department leadership, the Specialist Project supports operational projects and activities, including but not limited to, the evaluation of data, support projects and management of project records. This role is also accountable for assessing the operation and providing recommendations to management on issues and opportunities for improvement.

Supports internal department projects and functional areas including but not limited to records management, supply inventory, etc.
• Participates in and contributes to projects, meetings, and training activities based on business need.
• Works effectively with internal and/or cross-functional departments and project teams.
• Collaborates with 3rd party vendors as needed to meet project and departmental objectives.
• Applies effective written and verbal communication skills to project team(s) and deliverables, as well as general interactions with others.
• Identifies operational issues and escalates to leadership as appropriate.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and up-to-date documents such as logs and reports.
• Compiles and evaluates data on standardization regarding issues which may include policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Participates in the implementation of new equipment/methodologies.
• Generates and/or updates reports for verification and quality purposes as needed.
• Assists in preparation of, and support of, all laboratory audits and inspections.
• Performs filing, data entry, and generation of laboratory statistics.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• Associate's Degree and/or Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis in a science related field or business. preferred

Experience

• 4-6 years of administrative and/or project planning experience with at least one year of experience in a hospital or blood center setting and/or office administration required
• Project management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other department manuals. required
• Must have basic mathematical aptitude in order to assess & interpret data. required
• Ability to apply judgment to written or oral instructions and escalate issues appropriately. required
• Strong organizational skills & demonstrated ability to prioritize. required
• Flexibility to work independently and with a team. required
• Strong attention to detail. required
• Must have strong verbal & written communication skills. required

Tools and Technology

• Personal Computer (desk top, lap top, tablet). required
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine). required
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). required
• Laboratory and corporate databases required