Job description

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 a wonderful opportunity for a Lab Logistics and Transportation Specialist to join our Lab Trans. Services team at Bloodworks Northwest. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting all Bloodworks NW departments and Hospital customers by providing reliable and efficient transportation services and managing the receipt and distribution of incoming shipments to ensure an accurate audit trail while positively representing Bloodworks NW to internal and external customers.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Proficiently perform all assigned courier duties including transporting blood related products, supplies and business related materials between Bloodworks NW labs and its local area hospital clients as described in the Courier I and II Job Descriptions.
• Ensure full compliance with the standards set forth in the Bloodworks Vehicle Safety and Training Policy when operating or riding in company vehicles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:
• Receiveing requests for routine and emergency testing
• Evaluating specimens and requests for patient identification and suitability for pre-transfusion and other serologic testing, following laboratory policies.
• Accurately maintaining audit trail for incoming and outgoing packages and calls.
• Meticulously performing data entry for patients and donors into appropriate databases.
• Troubleshooting unacceptable specimens and appropriately documenting outcomes.
• Coordinating with dispatch personnel for local and regional transportation of outgoing packages.
• computer systems relevant to the work performed in the department at this level including, Access, BBCS, ETQ reliance, and PC applications.
• Report incidents involving unusual circumstances or failures to follow standard operating procedure.

REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year customer service and/or data entry experience.

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS include, but are not limited to:

• Required physical activities include standing, frequent entering, exiting and driving various BWNW vehicles, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, pushing, pulling and lifting articles of various shapes, sizes and weights. Required physical activities used less frequently include bending, and reaching (used occasionally); stooping and kneeling (used rarely).
• The ability to operate a motor vehicle, push and pull up to a maximum of 250 lbs at a time.
• To obtain access to some client facilities, incumbent may be required to apply for and obtain clearance to access the client property. This clearance process may require incumbent to undergo additional levels of screening beyond Bloodworks’ required pre-employment screening.
• Position requires some overtime, on call status (occasionally), evening meetings and heavy lifting (rarely).
• Significant manual dexterity is required to operate various instruments and to perform required data entry quickly and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Attention to detail is critical

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Telecommuting is not offered in this role.
• As this is an essential position with direct responsibility to donors and/or patients, incumbent should be prepared to work extended and/or consecutive shifts and/or possibly at a different location during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and flexible shifts/hours.
• Job conditions to be expected include some overtime,and on-call status (frequent); occasional standing
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment.
• This position has direct exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Employees regularly scheduled for 24+ hours per week are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with family coverage also available. Also able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 403b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 – 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized back-up child care program, subsidized transit program, educational reimbursement. Candidate hired from outside of our service area may be eligible for relocation assistance bonus*

• conditions apply

Bloodworks Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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